Features
Tuesday, August 2 2011
The 100 Essential Directors Part 1: Chantal Akerman - Bernardo Bertolucci
Neurotic New Yorkers, Queer Mavericks, Swedish close-ups and the art of putting a microphone on every person on set are but a few of the themes explored in PopMatters' first group of ten essential directors, Chantal Akerman through Bernardo Bertolucci. Please note that any perceived omissions were likely on purpose...
Columns
Thursday, March 8 2012
Identity and Desire: The Search for Emotional Realism in Cinema
The manifestation of jealousy and desire is subtle. It develops over time, and if set off, the act of aggression may just as likely be one of attachment and ardor.
Reviews
Thursday, January 19 2012
Ingmar Bergman's Magical Masterpiece, 'Fanny and Alexander', Had Never Looked This Good
Ingmar Bergman's goodbye to cinema is one of the most magical swan songs ever made.
Friday, June 3 2011
'Smiles of a Summer Night': Ingmar Bergman's Deliriously Romantic Comedy
A troubled Ingmar Bergman surprisingly delivered one of the most charming romantic comedies ever made.
Friday, October 15 2010
'The Magician' Has Many Ideas Cooking, But Not All Are Fully Baked and Ready for Consumption
The Magician fits in a niche among Ingmar Bergman's underrated works, examining religious folklore, magic, and the palpable tensions that seethe between the old pagan ways and the new world's rigid Christian order.
Monday, June 22 2009
The Seventh Seal
This film was lauded for its tough and uncompromising cerebral vision, its stark visual style, and the knowing defiance of its inherent seriousness.
Tuesday, December 11 2007
Sawdust and Tinsel: Criterion Collection
Couples in this film draw blood in order to feel the human warmth left behind by bruises.
Blogs
Thursday, August 4 2011
100 Essential Directors - Ingmar Bergman
100 Essential Directors celebrates directors of distinct vision, who have honed their respective crafts, who have brought something new and exciting to the medium, and who continue to push the boundaries of the form.
Thursday, January 6 2011
The Horror of 'The Virgin Spring'
The Virgin Spring is very different from most horror films, yet similar in one very significant way.
