Friday, March 27 2009
Part 5: Toy Story 2 to Titus (November - December 1999)
On this final day of PopMatters' 1999 overview, awards season hype gives way to pure acting prowess and definitive directorial flair.
Tuesday, October 14 2008
Cinema Qua Non - Indispensable DVDs: Part 2
Day Two - A demanding Decalogue overflowing with everything: from fascinating international fare, misbegotten masterworks, some out of the blue bafflers, and that seminal show about “nothing”.
Thursday, June 5 2008
Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead
What a quirky pair of brothers do Philip Seymour Hoffman and Ethan Hawke make.
Wednesday, March 19 2008
Gattaca
This film is quietly provocative, well crafted, and a subtle meditation on the future.
Friday, January 11 2008
A Gallery of Good Works: The Best Films of 2007
From Julian Schnabel's artsy The Diving Bell and the Butterfly to the legendary Coen Brothers splendid adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's No Country for Old Men, PopMatters counts down the 30 best films of 2007.
Friday, October 26 2007
Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead
Family tensions run high throughout Before the Devil Knows You're Dead.
Friday, August 31 2007
The Hottest State
For a film set mostly inside one character's head, The Hottest State spends a lot of time on the road.
Friday, May 4 2007
Monkey Business (Part 4: August)
In past years, Hollywood purposely counter programmed these renowned Cineplex dog days, trying to offset the perception that cinematic scraps were all the studios had to offer. From the look of this lame list, it's apparently back to the filmic fridge for some patently warmed over offerings.
