ART FILM – SALÒ
PIER PAOLO PASOLINI’S SALÒ
ART FILM OF THE WEEK
Italian, Catholic, Communist, and homosexual, the infamous Pier Paolo Pasolini wrote his own eulogy with this hard-hitting ... Continue Reading →
OSCAR PAYS HIS DUES
OSCAR PAYS HIS DUES
One of the most surprising Oscar seasons in recent memory ended Sunday night with a tribute to lifers — to Hollywood heavyweights who were finally celebrated ... Continue Reading →
NIL ADMIRARINIL ADMIRARI
NIL ADMIRARI
A SPECIAL INVESTIGATION INTO AWARDS SEASON
There should be no doubt in the mind of any citizen with even the most rudimentary knowledge of the entertainment industry that ... Continue Reading →
REALLY, WE’RE ALL MESSED-UP
REALLY, WE’RE ALL MESSED-UP
AN INTERVIEW WITH WRITER-DIRECTOR CRAIG BREWER
He calls it the Black Snake Moan. Anyone who’s seen the trailer for Craig Brewer’s new film ... Continue Reading →
LET’S ROCK AGAIN – Joe Strummer Documentary
LET’S ROCK AGAIN
I remember being invited to a semi-underground screening in Hollywood several years ago, and being astounded at a superb post-Clash documentary about Joe Strummer. ... Continue Reading →
ART FILM – GOING PLACES
GOING PLACES
ART FILM OF THE WEEK
In French, the title Les Valseuses is slang for testicles — fitting for this laugh riot of a farce that satirizes all that is bourgeoisie in ... Continue Reading →
A PHOTO FINISH FOR 2007 OSCARS
A PHOTO FINISH FOR 2007 OSCARS
What an odd year it is for the Academy Awards — steeped in sure-things and complete mysteries. While most years at the Oscars have a ... Continue Reading →
THE NUMBER 23 ADDS UP TO FEAR
THE NUMBER 23 ADDS UP TO FEAR
JIM CARREY ON HIS NEW THRILLER
Number 23 is dark and stormy. There. That opening sentence about Jim Carrey’s latest movie (and ... Continue Reading →
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