Though there’s something to be said about entertainment that values good feelings over thematic truth, the “nicecore movement” — be it on the big or small screen — is here to stay. And with good reason, too. As we continuously…
Greta Movie Review: Isabelle Huppert is deserving of a greater nail-biter
Stalkers are a dime a dozen, but Greta (Isabelle Huppert) is one in a million: graceful as a dove, lonely as a leopard and deadly as a rattlesnake. Equal parts mesmerizing and terrifying. And as she torments Frances (frequently unfortunate…
The Romanoffs 1×03 Review: “House of Special Purpose”
If it isn’t evident based on the exceptional rollout of The Romanoffs by Amazon, Matthew Weiner is a big believer in letting episodes breathe by releasing them weekly. While Mad Men was on the air, the show became infamous for…
Claire’s Camera Movie Review: Hong Sang-soo is a master of humanism
Hong Sang-soo is one of South Korea’s most prolific filmmakers, but his body of work is comprised of titles not as widely known to international film audiences. His films exist on the fringes of an industry in South Korea which…
Movie Review: Happy End
The opening few moments of Michael Haneke’s newest button-pusher Happy End leaves a few open-ended questions—the one I’m most eager to talk about involves a possible animal rights violation. Of course, animal torture isn’t the core question of Haneke’s film,…
VIFF Review: Happy End
To read previous VIFF coverage, click here. The opening few moments of Michael Haneke’s newest button-pusher Happy End leaves a few open-ended questions—the one I’m most eager to talk about involves a possible animal rights violation. Of course, animal torture…
VIFF 2017: “A Yangtze Landscape”, “Claire’s Camera”, & “Maison du bonheur”
To read previous VIFF coverage, click here. Among the numerous delights of attending festivals is catching an early screening of a film already steeped in praise (whether hailing from Sundance, Cannes, Toronto or Venice). As I discovered with last year’s…