Features
Monday, January 9 2012
The Best DVDs of 2011
With the continuing rise of Blu-ray, this year sees a lot of repeat entries. Just because they're here again, however, doesn't mean they're any less special.
Reviews
Thursday, July 7 2011
The Sleeping Beauty (La belle endormie)
The Sleeping Beauty's restlessness -- at age six and at 16 -- can never be assuaged by the world made and monitored by boys.
Friday, May 27 2011
The 'Fat Girl' Gets the Last Laugh
Despite the harsh sex scenes, accusations of pornography and infamous finalé, Fat Girl may be Catherine Breillat's most accessible film.
Friday, March 26 2010
Bluebeard (Barbe Bleue)
Bluebeard doesn't resolve these narrative crossings into any sort of thematic bow. Instead, it opens up another set of questions.
Thursday, December 18 2008
The Last Mistress
French director Catherine Breillat has always been walking a line, often associated with words like 'controversy' and 'censorship'.
Sunday, January 1 1995
Fat Girl (2001)
The sex in 'Fat Girl' is an all-consuming, character-defining process of sorting through emotions and attitudes that convincingly perplexes these girls.
Blogs
Friday, October 7 2011
By Georges: 'Dirty Like an Angel'
A French cop in the mean streets and the bad bedrooms.
