Transit ★★★★
As with the words ‘ironic’ and ‘literally’, ‘Kafkaesque’ is so commonly misused that its true meaning has become obfuscated, andContinue Reading
Tag: Michael Haneke
Fright 19: Funny Games (1997)
“But I think I just cannot stand to see violence in any way […] Why do we stand still onContinue 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
Burning ★★★★
Nothing about Burning is certain except that it haunts the mind long after the credits conclude. Though Lee Chang-dong’s latestContinue Reading
Most Anticipated of December 2017
Ben McDonald: December is looking to be a powerhouse for big names in the independent and auteurist department. First up onContinue Reading
Most Anticipated of September 2017
Alex Sitaras: August has come to a close as did the summer movie season. Not to fret- in the fall there’sContinue Reading
The Films of the 70th Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival is indisputably the most renowned of the international film festivals. Controversy, observations on the state ofContinue Reading
Most Anticipated of May 2017
Alex Sitaras: This month we’re doing things a little differently. There aren’t as many films we’re looking forward to being releasedContinue 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
The Eyes of My Mother ★½
Nicolas Pesce’s directorial debut The Eyes of My Mother presents scenes that are all disturbing. The black-and-white horror film is aContinue Reading
