Features
Friday, August 26 2011
The 100 Essential Directors Part 8: Jean Renoir to Douglas Sirk
From Jean Renior through Douglas Sirk, there may be some choices that raise an eyebrow. While each of the directors we look at today might not be on every cinephile's list of great directors, they absolutely merit inclusion for their distinct visions and dedication to their craft, some despite their questionable personal lives and politics.
Thursday, January 11 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
Thursday, September 26 2002
The Lady and the Duke (L'Anglaise et le duc) (2001)
Rohmer dehumanizes the mob, and encourages the audience to participate in the objectification. It's the aesthetic equivalent of the guillotine, chopping off spectator imagination.
Blogs
Wednesday, September 7 2011
ReFramed No. 9: Eric Rohmer's 'Le Rayon Vert'
Considering his overall career, critic turned filmmaker Eric Rohmer's 1986 effort has the ReFramed team falling over themselves with praise - and rightfully so.
