The Coen Brothers have made a career of examining the more absurd sides of philosophy, morality and ethics. They have, perhaps, never done so in such a personal a manner as they do in A Serious Man. In this, their most...
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A gentle coming-of-age bon-bon — An Education – film review
A slight but sweet movie, An Education is based on the memoir of journalist Lynn Barber, depicting a life-altering relationship she experienced at the tender age of 16. Adapted for the screen by Nick Hornby (whose own...
A study of an unusual crime — L’Amante Anglaise
French writer Marguerite Duras (1914-1996) wrote prolifically for every medium: plays, novels, stories, screenplays, and was also a filmmaker. She is best known in the U.S. for her autobiographical novel The Lover...
A slop-motion snoozefest – The Fantastic Mr Fox – film review
A strange little movie, The Fantastic Mr Fox is a whimsical slice of cinema that can’t seem to decide if it is intended to amuse children or adults. Perhaps neither? This new stop-motion animated film is based on...
A study of obsession — Big Fan – film review
Screenwriter Robert D. Siegel has a fascination with the fringes and underbelly of sport in America. Last year, with a nearly oppressive focus, he examined the athlete’s self-destructive obsession with fame and...