Tuesday, January 27 2009
Superheroes Versus Comics
There can be no doubt that the summer of 2008 stands as a high-water mark for superheroes. But in the wake of a superhero renaissance and the growing cultural legitimacy of the genre, the question must be posed: Has the superhero genre evolved beyond the comics medium?
Valkyrie
Valkyrie's forward motion is stalled repeatedly by hyperbolically symbolic images, which also undercut some nuanced performances.
Friday, September 12 2008
Talk, Talk, Talk: December 2008
Just like the end of an inspiring speech that may or may not succeed in making its point, these final four weeks before 2009 tend to define or defeat the entire awards season purpose.
Friday, July 18 2008
Transsiberian
Transsiberian makes provocative connections between external and internal states, the ways that composition can reveal character.
Friday, June 27 2008
Wanted
Angelina Jolie has evolved. As of Wanted, she is no longer merely mortal, but her own sublime creature.
