Features
Wednesday, June 20 2007
Part 3: The Stellar '70s
When it comes to post-modern moviemaking, everyone stereotypes the Me Decade as the genre's defining moment. In this case -- as illustrated by the 10 films that represent it -- the categorization is more than accurate.
Wednesday, January 10 2007
Time Encapsulating: The Best DVDs of 2006
From solid single issues to amazingly complete film and television compilations, the works highlighted here argue for DVD's continued importance.
Reviews
Tuesday, January 31 2012
'The Love We Make' Is One for the Vaults
You gotta know when to roll 'em, know when to cut 'em, and know when to let it be.
Thursday, April 11 2002
Grey Gardens / Salesman - PopMatters Film Review )
What makes the Maysles' work special lies in how they manage, by focusing so intently on their subjects, to elicit a body of information that the audience is compelled to examine for its possible meaning.
Sunday, January 1 1995
Gimme Shelter (1970/2000)
Sixties rock and roll festivals -- given their large crowds of people, lack of sanitary facilities, bad drugs, and shortages of food and water -- were catastrophes waiting to happen. People get angry when they're uncomfortable or feel ripped off.
Blogs
Saturday, April 18 2009
Grey Gardens/ The Beales of Grey Gardens (1975)
In celebration of the premiere of HBO's stellar TV movie on the Beales, SE&L brings you this review of the original documentaries that started it all.
