Film Review: ‘To Die Like a Man’
Few foreign films or even American-made indie films take as harsh, deep and subtle a look at the complexities of the lives of gay...
To accept the death of celluloid
The subtitle to this blog celebrates the organic, hands-on work it takes to bring both music and movies to audiences. I owe my wife...
Film Review: Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives exists in that all too rare world of pure cinema: A place where images and their...
My top movies of 2010
I decided the best time to reveal the best movies I saw last year is ahead of the Oscars®, as I am skipping the...
A little love for ‘Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past...
I was composing my list of top 20 films of 2010 for the annual "Film Comment" reader's poll and Criterion DVD contest, a tradition...
‘Tiny Furniture’: a harsh humorous stare into the mirror
Though I noted my top albums of last year already, do not expect to see my top films of this year anytime soon (I...
Infamous Bowie documentary ‘Cracked Actor’ streamed on-line
I could not recall if I had seen the 1974 BBC-produced David Bowie documentary Cracked Actor. I think I have a copy of this...
Listen to David Lynch’s new 12-inch electro single here (and more)
The other day I received an email from the Vinyl Factory, one of the fanciest producers of vinyl records working today, announcing its upcoming...
Joe Meek Tribute screening
On Feb. 3, 2010, the 43rd anniversary of Joe Meek's death, Miami-based dancer and choreographer Ana Mendez presented Tribute, a performance art piece dedicated...
The dark stillness of ‘The American’
With the American, Anton Corbijn follows up his debut feature Control, a movie about Joy Division singer Ian Curtis, with a thriller far removed...