Recent Film FeaturesSunday, January 1 1995Valentine VideosTraditionally, Valentine's Day divides people in the United States into two camps: the coupled and the date-free. The hype begins shortly after Christmas, until even the most stable person can feel assaulted by heart-pocked boxer shorts and stuffed bears wearing pink dresses. The solution to the hype? Rent a video and stay home. Water (2005): Seema Biswas, Sarala, Lisa Ray, John AbrahamDeepa Mehta's controversial film considers the complicated, often excruciating impositions on women's lives at a time when Mahatma Gandhi is exposing the oppressions of colonial powers.
PopMatters Concert ReviewPopMatters writer Tim Basham takes us along on his inaugural trip to the Sundance Film Festival. Stars In NewportShowcasing films like In the Weeds, that depict the hilarious and tragic aspects of day-to-day life in visually striking ways, was a particular goal for Festival organizers.. |
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