Tuesday, September 27 2011
The ‘Ruins’ at the ‘End of the World’: Atmospheric Ambience and Dream Space
Ruins exudes a sense not just of a mystical dream setting but also a private one.
Tuesday, September 6 2011
The 100 Essential Directors Part 10: Josef Von Sternberg to Zhang Yimou
The final day of directors is here, Josef Von Sternberg through Zhang Yimou. German Expressionism, Dogme 95, contemporary views of Asian life, post-WWII malaise in Eastern Europe, and the alternately heartwarming and queer takes on everyday life in Baltimore all hold a space on today's list. Did we forget your favorite director on this list?
Wednesday, January 20 2010
Wings of Desire
If you Google the phrase “Criterion has done it again”, you will get 37,500 hits. I have a hunch that now that Wings of Desire is back on the streets, this number is going to increase significantly.
Tuesday, April 3 2007
Wim Wenders: Merging the Infinite Via the Enigma of Cinema
Like an abstractionist who refuses to discuss his inspiration, or an avant-garde artist who renders his icons through a vague and untouchable design, Wim Wenders can be both fascinating and frustrating.
Monday, August 7 2006
Dont Come Knocking (2006)
A vivid, genuine exploration of a hell-raiser entering his twilight years apologetically and with an open heart.
Friday, April 14 2006
Dont Come Knocking (2006)
The reunion of Wim Wenders and Sam Shepard, coming some 20 years after Paris, Texas, demonstrates both the change and sameness in their art.
Monday, September 22 2003
Wings of Desire (Der Himmel über Berlin) (1987)
Wings of Desire is the most optimistic of films, finding freedom and potential in the quotidian privileges most of us take for granted.
