Dads (Howard, 2020)
Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me. F Scott Fitzgerald, “The Rich Boy” It is not entirely accurate and hence not entirely… Continue reading "Dads (Howard, 2020)"
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The Audition (Weisse, 2019)
The easiest film to compare to The Audition is Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash. Both films feature overbearing music teachers and their students who must come to decide how far they are… Continue reading "The Audition (Weisse, 2019)"
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Selfie Dad (Silverman, 2020)
On the same day that I watched a screener of Selfie Dad, Brad J. Silverman’s new Christian movie about an African-American video editor aspiring to be a YouTube comic, Dave… Continue reading "Selfie Dad (Silverman, 2020)"
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Michael (Dreyer, 1924)
In My Only Great Passion, the definitive biography of Carl Theodor Dreyer, Jean and Dale D. Drum devote approximately eight pages to dismissing Michael as “melodramatic” and “bereft of the… Continue reading "Michael (Dreyer, 1924)"
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The King of Staten Island (Apatow, 2020)
It is hard to know whether Judd Apatow grew up or I did. Once upon a time — 2007 to be precise — I found his portraits of aged but… Continue reading "The King of Staten Island (Apatow, 2020)"
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Shirley (Decker, 2020)
America has been sheltering at home for a few weeks now, waiting for an excuse to return its attention to the movies while studios hold back their biggest titles to… Continue reading "Shirley (Decker, 2020)"
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How to Build a Girl (Giedroyc, 2019)
How to Build a Girl is the sort of film that allows you to write 90% of your review of it simply by making positive or negative comparisons to other… Continue reading "How to Build a Girl (Giedroyc, 2019)"
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The Flood (Woodley, 2019)
Wendy is an immigration officer working in the U.K. Daily, she listens to the stories of desperate refugees and determines their fate. Do they stay, or do they return? She… Continue reading "The Flood (Woodley, 2019)"
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Beyond the Visible — Hilma af Klint (Dyrschka, 2019)
There are two potential documentaries here kicking one another like fraternal twins in a womb, each hoping to emerge first. One is a rather easy to follow allegation of gender… Continue reading "Beyond the Visible — Hilma af Klint (Dyrschka, 2019)"
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Desert One (Kopple, 2019)
I will put my disclosures up front rather than as postscripts. My father was one of 52 American hostages in Tehran from 1979-81. He taught me to respect the military… Continue reading "Desert One (Kopple, 2019)"