Whatever Scorsese's expectations during filming—it's worth remembering that at least one studio backed away from even making the film—he reportedly did not attend its premiere. That event, replete with security concerns so new and alien at the time but so depressingly normal today, is another reminder of the ways America has changed in the last quarter century.
Though it takes a while to gain momentum, Emmanuelle Devos and Mathieu Amalric once again excel together in this tragicomic battle of the sexes.
Robbins says he wanted the film to cause people to ask, "What do I pay attention to in my life?" Western, middle-aged men often become "comfortably numb" and David is no exception. "He's starting to wonder if he's in decline [...], and he's starting to wonder if this is all there is."
It gives me great pleasure to welcome Andrew Spitznas to the roster of 1More Film Blog contributors. I have known Andrew for several years, mostly through the Arts & Faith… Continue reading "Welcoming Andrew Spitznas to 1More Film Blog"
"Exodus: Gods and Kings" is a DeMille-worthy spectacle, but an intellectually incoherent mess.
The film almost convinced me, but then it started.
After an avalanche scare, a vacationing family questions the ties that bind in this finely crafted, unpredictable tale
I have voting privileges for four groups this year. First up: the Online Film Critics Society.
An animator and director (Miyazaki), a second director (Isao Takahata), and a producer (Toshio Suzuki) met over thirty-five years ago and after a few collaborations which reached their apex in 1984 with Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, they formed Studio Ghibli in 1985.
Steve Nash is by all accounts a well grounded, interesting, engaging fellow with whom any intelligent and articulate person could pass an hour and have great memories of a stimulating conversation.
