Tuesday, September 13 2011
Transforming the Metamorphosis
While Atanes's film comes across as somber and unintentionally funny, and the Capaldi film is bizarre and outright amusing. Both do a brilliant job of capturing the surreal, dark mood that The Metamorphosis is cocooned in.
Tuesday, January 12 2010
The Thinking Man’s Man-Candy: Nicholas Hoult in ‘A Single Man’
Young British actor Nicholas Hoult, at 20, has already been acting for 17 years. Currently, in A Single Man, he is romancing Colin Firth. Hoult recently spoke about being an object of desire, growing up on film sets and the multitude of amazing actresses with whom he has shared the screen.
Friday, September 19 2008
Penelope
Penelope’s Otherness marginalizes her at the same time that it makes her a more exotic possession.
Monday, March 3 2008
Penelope
Lemon's disillusionment and efforts to reclaim his reporter's cred grant Penelope something like a topical theme.
Friday, October 5 2007
Bram Stokers Dracula
Coppola's take on Bram Stoker's masterpiece is a visual stunning feast worth revisiting in a Collector's Edition that is more than just a time capsule.
Tuesday, December 19 2006
Wah-Wah (2005)
The genuinely cinematic moments in Wah-Wah are few and far between, and are generally courtesy of the skillful performances.
Thursday, June 27 2002
Gosford Park (2001)
It is clear about what it is, a study of affect that is also affected.
