Features
Monday, January 3 2011
The Best Independent / International Films of 2010
PopMatters launches our six-day look at 2010's best film, TV and DVDs by spotlighting the 25 best indie and international films of the year, highlighted by a host of superb documentaries, a stellar film from China and one of the finest works of "hillbilly noir" ever.
Reviews
Friday, March 22 2013
The French Director's Unique Voice Comes Through Loud and Clear in 'The Claire Denis Collection'
Spanning the period between 1988-2009, these four Claire Denis films represent some of the best of the world cinema genre.
Monday, May 2 2011
An Inextricable Cultural Tangle in 'White Material'
Claire Denis is a seriously talented filmmaker, to be sure – her past work has been exceptionally interesting, and her ability to place the viewer at the centre of the action is astounding – but White Material is a deeply disappointing misfire.
Friday, December 17 2010
'White Material': Owning the Land
In White Material, empty soccer fields become bleakly ominous vistas and vacant streets turn foreboding.
