Film: “The Man in the Hat”
The poet W.B. Yeats wrote, “Your beauty can but leave among us vague memories, nothing but memories.” What appears as [...]
Film: Photocopier
Victims who suffer the indignities of public humiliation are often portrayed in films as people who have everything going for [...]
Film: “The Forgotten Battle”
Van Heijningen Jr.’s excellent take on the war genre delivers agonizing punches while simultaneously re-examining the coming of age theme. [...]
West Side Story
A generational divide will likely intercede to ruffle assessments of Steven Spielberg’s bold remake of this Leonard Bernstein-scored Hollywood urban [...]
The Power of the Dog
A cowpoke’s life on the American prairie can be punishing — unforgiving. However, attempting to rebuke the rest of the [...]
Quo Vadis, Aida?
In “Quo Vadis, Aida?”, Aida Selmanagić carries a massive burden. She must commit to her duties as a translator and [...]
About Endlessness
A painting may capture a single moment in time, but given some contemplation, the overall narrative can endure. Likewise in [...]
Promising Young Woman
Anyone can recognize someone showing great promise, even without the benefit of a resume. Consider people in Cassie’s (Mulligan) life. [...]
The Courier
Far from the usual take on the Cuban Missile Crisis, “The Courier” seems worlds away from the tense drama of [...]
Annette
New film critic Steve Piazza begins his run with a look at a highly-acclaimed but immensely quirky musical that comes out bittersweet.