Tuesday, August 30 2011
100 Essential Directors - Jonathan Demme
100 Essential Directors celebrates directors of distinct vision, who have honed their respective crafts, who have brought something new and exciting to the medium, and who continue to push the boundaries of the form.
Monday, August 8 2011
The 100 Essential Directors Part 3: George Cukor - John Ford
Spiritual possession, screwball comedy, German kinks, and the quintessential American Western genre are among the disparate characters we shine a light on today as PopMatters counts down the 100 Essential Film Directors. Today we look at George Cukor through John Ford. Who falls in the middle might surprise you...
Monday, May 23 2011
‘Something Wild’ Is a Film You Will Feel Was Made Just for You
Jonathan Demme’s unclassifiable oddball masterpiece finally gets the recognition it deserves from Criterion.
Thursday, May 6 2010
An Evil Weevil, a Rabid Anti-Communist Who Gleefully Did Joe McCarthy’s Bidding
It's clear that both Jack Smith and Roy Cohn erected cages for themselves, though arguably Smith's domicile was the emotionally healthier one, as it was devoid of pretense or hypocrisy.
Tuesday, October 7 2008
Rachel Getting Married
In Rachel Getting Married, Kym and Rachel's relationship is routinely rocky, abetted by what's unspoken by everyone else.
Monday, April 14 2008
Jimmy Carter Man from Plains
The question arises: if Carter can’t criticize Israel, then who can? Apparently the answer is no one.
Friday, October 26 2007
Jimmy Carter Man from Plains
He's not like Bill Clinton, he's not a rock star. He is instead a politician and a diplomat, facing rejection and resentment as well as respect, absorbing all responses as part of an ongoing, crucial "conversation".
Thursday, August 2 2007
Robyn Hitchcock: Storefront Hitchcock / Jewels for Sophia
These reissues of two late '90s Robyn Hitchcock albums find the surrealist singer-songwriter in prime form.
