Favorite Film Series: Claire’s Knee (Rohmer, 1970)
Claire’s Knee is my favorite film from my least favorite year of film history.
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At the End of the Day (O’Brien, 2018)
Near the conclusion of At the End of the Day, a kind Christian woman offers up the film’s coda. It’s not, as you may suspect from the film’s advertising that… Continue reading "At the End of the Day (O’Brien, 2018)"
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American Socialist: The Life and Times of Eugene Victor Debs (Strom, 2017)
A documentary about Eugene Debs ought to be a can’t-miss proposition right now. We live in a contentious political climate that makes revisiting past conflicts urgent. But as bad as… Continue reading "American Socialist: The Life and Times of Eugene Victor Debs (Strom, 2017)"
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Slumdog Millionaire — 10 Years Later (Boyle, 2008)
One of the most memorable and problematic images from Slumdog Millionaire is of a young Jamal, covered in excrement, triumphantly raising his arms in and letting out a joyful cry.… Continue reading "Slumdog Millionaire — 10 Years Later (Boyle, 2008)"
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The Fencer (Härö, 2015)
What do you do when you run away from your previous life to live in a small town? Do you blend in and continue to hide, or do you stand… Continue reading "The Fencer (Härö, 2015)"
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Oh Lucy! (Hirayanagi, 2018)
Warning: This review contains plot spoilers.
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Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (Wenders, 2018)
Go to the Youtube page containing the trailer for Pope Francis: A Man of His Word, a week before the film opens, and you may be surprised to find scores and scores of comments, most vituperative.
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Poetry in America
I've wondered many times since then if my own abiding ambivalence about poetry stems less from some intellectual or spiritual defect and more from being forced to study poetry before anyone was ready to really teach me and I was ready to really learn it.
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When the Starlight Ends (2016)
Everyone wonders about how past choices affect their lives.
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Full Frame 2018 – The Pushouts and In Cold Blood
The Pushouts — Kate Galloway and Dawn Valadez (2018) Education opens doors to all areas of life. What happens if students drop out or are ‘pushed out’ by the system?… Continue reading "Full Frame 2018 – The Pushouts and In Cold Blood"