Features
Monday, August 8 2011
The 100 Essential Directors Part 3: George Cukor - John Ford
Spiritual possession, screwball comedy, German kinks, and the quintessential American Western genre are among the disparate characters we shine a light on today as PopMatters counts down the 100 Essential Film Directors. Today we look at George Cukor through John Ford. Who falls in the middle might surprise you...
Wednesday, January 14 2009
Tough and Tender - The Top 20 Female Performances of 2008
Twenty talented ladies, 20 performances worthy of multiple little gold men. Unfortunately, as in all years, someone has to come out on top. But after looking over this impressive list, picking the preeminent turn of 2008 seems almost impossible.
Wednesday, January 14 2009
Iconic - The Top 20 Male Performances of 2008
Like the gladiators of old, 2008 resembles a battle of formidable acting gods, especially when looking over the 20 choices presented below. Indeed, if anything, choosing a winner requires more of a leap of faith than any amount of critical skill - they all were that good.
Wednesday, September 10 2008
Talk, Talk, Talk: October 2008
What studio suit thought this was a good idea? With four months to schedule your high priced efforts, you instead unload almost 30 overpriced pictures on an unsuspecting movie audience.
Reviews
Wednesday, June 5 2013
'Swimming to Cambodia' Remains Beautiful, Eloquent
There has never been an American mind quite like Spalding Gray's. This reissue of his classic 1987 monologue, which recounts his experiences in Southeast Asia while film The Killing Fields, reminds us of his unparalleled brilliance in this form.
Friday, October 26 2012
'Neil Young Journeys' Is Aptly Titled, Appropriately Straight Forward
Jonathan Demme and Neil Young have become one of rock's most interesting couples and they shine -- albeit in their own way -- with this third collaborative concert-cum-road trip flick.
Wednesday, September 12 2012
Don't Judge Me for What I'm about to Say: 'I'm Carolyn Parker: The Good, the Mad and the Beautiful'
Mostly intimate, mostly low-key, mostly observational and celebratory -- I'm Carolyn Parker also shows some public resistance.
Tuesday, July 10 2012
'Neil Young Journeys' Takes You Through Time
On stage, Neil Young appears alternately engrossed, agitated, and perversely mystical, his eyes often closed as he sings.
Monday, May 23 2011
'Something Wild' Is a Film You Will Feel Was Made Just for You
Jonathan Demme’s unclassifiable oddball masterpiece finally gets the recognition it deserves from Criterion.
Blogs
Tuesday, August 30 2011
100 Essential Directors - Jonathan Demme
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.
Tuesday, October 13 2009
Stop Making Sense (1984): Blu-ray
For many a devoted Talking Heads fan, 1983 was either the best year ever for their favorite band, or the telltale beginning of a slow…
Friday, October 24 2008
Camera Trick Undermines 'Rachel''s Realism
It's a staple of the cinematic form, drama's go-to position when anything outside biology becomes unobtainable. In fact it's such a stalwart that the independent…
News
Saturday, March 20 2010
Director Demme can't get enough of that Neil Young
PHILADELPHIA — Along with an Academy Award-winning career directing dramatic films — he won for "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991) — Jonathan Demme has…
Thursday, October 16 2008
Fast chat with ‘Rachel Getting Married' director Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme has long had one of the most interesting careers in the film business. An Oscar-winning director ("The Silence of the Lambs"), the 64-year-old…
