A Scorsese Q & A
Over the weekend, I had the rare opportunity to listen to–and briefly meet–one of my favorite directors (and one that I consider the…
From the L.A. Film Fest: THE VIEW FROM TALL and PLAY THE DEVIL
Critics and moviegoers at this year’s L.A. Film Festival are praising the diverse lineup. Three-quarters of the festival’s world premiers are directed by…
At Sundance: THE LAND
A couple of years ago at a friend’s film festival, I had the privilege of screening director Steven Caple Jr.’s short film, A…
At Sundance: AGNUS DEI
“Faith is twenty-four hours of doubt with a minute of hope.” –Sister Maria Scandal, doubt, and brokenness cloud Agnus Dei, the new film…
FILMISH: A Review
Back in 2010, I reviewed the graphic novel, A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge, a beautiful and challenging recounting of the devastation of…
SXSW Film: The First Half
It’s my first time to SXSW, so I quickly learned what a fool I was for planning on seeing so many films in…