The Year and the Vineyard – A wine movie for poets and romantics
Here's a wine movie that eschews the literal, and embraces whimsical to tell a magical story of a mysterious man who falls from the sky into a vineyard.
Costa-Gavras and the European idealism of ‘Capital’
Capital takes us into the boardroom, and reveals what life might be like as the CEO of a top European bank. You can judge. Or you can play along.
Along the Roadside at Mill Valley Film Festival
No doubt this is a quirky, character-driven study. It's not the destination that matters, as they say, but the journey.
Wine and Film: ‘You Will Be My Son’ (Review)
A review of 'You Will Be My Son'. How does the intergenerational drama compare to other wine films that came before it such as 'Sideways' and 'Bottle Shock'?
Friday the 13th a classic horror film that holds up well (The boy. Is he dead too?)
When I took a break from so-many re-watches of Mulholland Drive, and pulled up Friday the 13th, I was reminded at just how well the film has held up over the years.
That Guy… Who Was in That Thing
You recognize their faces, but not their names. Here's a documentary that reveals the ups and downs of being a working character actor in Hollywood.
Warning: ‘Terms and Conditions May Apply’
A potentially confrontational scene with Mark Zuckerberg on a sidewalk outside his home ends up coming across with far more charm than it should.
Sparrows Dance
Given the limited setting (the film takes place almost entirely within an apartment) and the relaxed pacing and camerawork, Sparrows Dance at times feels like a play.
Little Fugitive
I had the opportunity to screen a remastered 1080p Blu-ray transfer ($34.95) of the classic on a on a 120-inch screen. Thankfully The Museum of Modern Art had preserved a 35mm print.
Film Review: ‘Room 237’ heaps on ‘Shining’ conspiracy theories
Oh, also The Shining is really about the holocaust. Why? Because the typewriter that Jack Nicholson so maniacally pounds away on in the lounge is made in Germany. Aha!
