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Category Archives: Active Observation
The Birth of a Nation Is All Politics
The Birth of a Nation is the sort of film one — politically — feels he or she should support but which, well, one doesn’t due to its unignorable flaws. In that way, it is a lot like Nate Parker himself.
It’s Soviet Cinema Time! – The Cranes Are Flying & Letter Never Sent
In which we note the breathtaking cinematography of Sergey Urusevsky in two damn fine films.
John Wick Chapter 2: More Bullets, More Faces
John Wick returns to ask if, at long last, you would please be so kind as to hold on to these bullets with your face.
I Am Not Your Negro
Today, even though it doesn’t seem like it, there is hope.
The Salesman Cannot Come to Your Door
This is Farhadi’s special genius. He invites you into lives unfamiliar only to spin around the mirror in the last moments so you can see your own surprised face.
Scorsese’s Silence Suffers
Come inside and share my doubt.
Paterson: The Drama of The Undramatic
Jim Jarmusch has another poem to read you.
If Only La La Land
Know both the electric excitement of what might have been and the solemn beauty of what is.
Christmas Evil: Best Christmas Movie Ever
In which we discover, much too late in life, that the best Christmas movie ever made has been hiding in plain sight, waiting to be found and adored.
Mad Max: Fury Road – Black and Chrome Edition: Like The Seven Samurai, But In The Desert, And With Gasoline And Explosions
This whole “color movies” thing is just a fad anyhow.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Short On Story
In which Disney’s latest re-tooled Star Wars toy arrives already opened, bent, and missing pieces.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Story of Star Wars Itself
Stars. Wars. Etc.
The Woman Chaser: The Best Movie You’ve Never Seen
But you will see it. Because I insist that you do.