Lost in Translation
Genius is when you leave actors alone to feel foreign.
Oriana
In death, journalist Oriana Fallaci is considered a major figure. In life, her views were far more minor.
Thief
Wait for Mann's one-take break-in scene. He was just getting started.
1 Joe’s Law
What do fear and loathing have in common? Cynicism, says the pope.
9/11/06
American history was hungry for a fresh meal, for an updated vernacular of rage that a ruling class feeds on.
The Man Who Wasn’t There
Look carefully. Billy Bob's expression never changes. Remarkable.
Scoop
A decent movie with a ghastly wardrobe. Go ahead, blame Scarlett Johansson...
A Prairie Home Companion
Altman's finale falls well short of his best work. Call it hero-worship.
Apocalypto
Guess what? Those old Mayans could get really nasty if provoked...
The People’s Act of Love
Meek takes readers back to Siberia 1919, courtesy of a group of post-World War I Czech stragglers.
Bubbles In Wonderland
The next day we went into the town of Iseo, which as part of the Venetian Republic beginning in 1427.