The Act of Killing and The Banality of Evil
“War crimes are defined by the winners. I’m a winner. So I can make my own definition.” From 1965-1966, somewhereContinue Reading
Tag: Denmark
The House That Jack Built ★★★★
During the production of Lars von Trier‘s 2003 experimental masterpiece Dogville, Swedish actor and frequent collaborator Stellan Skarsgård spoke negativelyContinue Reading
Ben McDonald’s Top 10 Criterion Films
This month, a number of our critics share their 10 favorite titles from the Criterion Collection in celebration of theContinue Reading
Borg McEnroe ★½
The start of the Open Era of tennis helped the sport spread globally and has produced some of the mostContinue Reading
In Conversation: The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
A discussion of Carl Theodor Dreyer’s The Passion of Joan of Arc between two of our critics in anticipation ofContinue Reading
Most Anticipated of March 2018
Dalton Mullins: March gives us one of the most anticipated films of 2018, Wes Anderson‘s Isle of Dogs. It’s his firstContinue Reading
Vampyr (Blu-ray release) ★★★½
Vampyr, directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer, is not just a film: it is a visual poem. It is an elegy,Continue Reading
Predictions for the 89th Academy Awards
In a break from tradition, we consider the films nominated at the 89th Academy Awards (not just independent or auteuristContinue Reading
Most Anticipated of February 2017
Alex Sitaras: A film you brought to my attention was Land of Mine (dir. Martin Zandvliet). The film’s title is aContinue Reading
The Neon Demon ★★★
The Neon Demon is a very simple, a very pure film. In directing, Refn exhibits tunnel vision. There is littleContinue Reading
