About a week ago, I was listening to an interview with Chuck Palahniuk, the author of Fight Club, in which he was discussing his process as a writer. He attributes one aspect of his writing as a major reason his…
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Loro Movie Review: A gorgeously messy study of the diabolical burlesque of the powerful
Filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino has an uncanny talent of studying the rise, and, consequentially, of the powerful. His entire filmography is replete with stunning explorations of individuals situated at the highest echelons of political and economic dominance; his films acknowledge and…
Jon’s Movie Review: ‘Youth’
Youth is gorgeously shot, beautifully framed, but erratically storied. In many ways, it is the perfect imitation of the characteristics of youth, but unfortunately only a few of them are positive. Just like youth itself, the film is hard-headed and thinks it already…
TIFF Report #8 (Youth, Louder Than Bombs)
My 9th day at TIFF brought two foreign directors with new English language films. Paolo Sorrentino, an Italian filmmaker behind the Oscar-winning The Great Beauty, has a movie already getting awards season buzz for Michael Caine. It’s really lame. However,…
Ten Films to See at TIFF 2015
The Toronto International Film Festival brings close to 400 films from around 70 countries every year. In terms of diversity and quality, TIFF is second to none. Based on the July 28 announcement of the galas and special presentations, these…
Awards Buzz: Los Angeles, Boston, and D.C. Film Critics Awards
Hot off the heels of the New York Film Critics Circle (Best Film: American Hustle) and the National Board of Review (Best Film: Her), voting groups that jump started the 2013 awards season last week, both the Los Angeles…