Chief among the film’s beauties is the simplicity of the setting itself.
Dead Poets Society purports to be about the bravery of following one’s own path. This is a bright, shining lie.
One gets the sense that Lee’s work is being used here as an explicative tool for theoretical engagement and not the other way around.
For me, Ebert always seemed to be there when I needed him.
Yesterday’s Oscar nominations came with major snubs, but it certainly wasn’t the first time the Academy stuck it to likely contenders.
The highly subjective task of compiling a list of the 10 best films of all time is nearly as daunting as the thought that plagues every film completist.
I’m a compulsive. It’s no surprise that my list is full of movies about compulsion.
Spike Lee’s film is pitched as a wake-up call.
It takes a little time to get used to the sprawling scope and the blocky dialogue of Red Hook Summer.
It serves a worthy addition to the growing collection of critical and supplemental material on the making of a landmark film.
Released 20 years ago this month, Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing was one of the most controversial films of its time.
This 5 for the Day focuses on moments of sexual/romantic connection between two characters.
Summer’s here, and the time is right for a summary of all things cinematically summery.