There’s no real ‘villain’ here, per se… “Puzzle” wisely doesn’t complete the whole picture in easy or obvious ways, but rather gives us the space to consider the solutions for … Continue reading…Christy Lemire on Puzzle (2018)
“The second half of the film–choppily episodic, drawn-out–is noticeably weaker than the first half. The film feels much longer than it is. There are elements that work beautifully and elements … Continue reading…Sheila O’Malley on The Shape of Water (2017)
Below are a few critiques written about The Before Trilogy with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy by director Richard Linklater. Before Sunrise (1995) “A sexual attraction is obviously present between … Continue reading…A Few Critiques On The Before Trilogy
The Criterion Collection celebrates Richard Linklater’s acclaimed coming-of-age film “Boyhood” (2014) with a new two-disc re-release on Blu-ray and DVD. … Continue reading…Blu-ray Review: Boyhood (The Criterion Collection)
“People have spoken about how understated and old-fashioned Brooklyn is…” — Glenn Kenny … Continue reading…Brooklyn Review