Profoundly disturbing yet compelling, “Disgrace” unabashedly confronts a vast array of controversies and taboos. Its intensity derives from the film’s desire to be deeply affecting. The film is successful in evoking a myriad of emotions; however, the intensity and its lack of a concentrated focus may prevent it from getting the viewership it deserves.
Author Archives: Patrick Mallon
Screen Scene: “Anvil! The Story of Anvil”
Tragicomically reminiscent of the mock rockumentary, “This Is Spinal Tap,” filmmaker Sacha Gervasi’s “Anvil! The Story of Anvil” is simultaneously a sad tale of disillusionment and a heartwarming crowd-pleaser about the fulfillment of dreams.
Screen Scene: “Synecdoche, New York”
Screenwriter Charlie Kaufman’s (“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” “Being John Malkovich”) latest oeuvre is, assuredly, one of the greatest motion pictures of the decade (a consciously grandiose statement that echoes the nature of the film).
Screen Scene: “Religulous”
“Religulous” is Bill Maher’s satirical and quick-witted feature-length exposition of his perceptions about organized religion.
Screen Scene: “Mad Money”
The first big hit of the year has arrived, and it goes by the name of Diane Latifah Holmes. “Mad Money,” the new caper comedy from the creator of the monumental “Thelma and Louise,” will surely echo in eternity as a landmark cinematic achievement.
Korean Craze
While Korean blockbusters like “The Host” and “Oldboy” are slowly achieving cult-like status in the U.S., there exists an entire realm of Korean cinema still unknown that transcends genres.
Top 10 Movies of 2007
Nobody has time to see all the good movies in a year. And as new releases come out each weekend, it’s hard to keep track of the movies that seem worth watching. So if you are one of the many who studied (or partied) through the best films of the year, consider this a tentative […]