Peter Cameron – World War I changed everything. It created the modern world. Violently. Before the First World War began, forces of unimaginable power were converging across Europe. These powerful forces led to the creation of new and revolutionary art, such as Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring.
Tim Basaraba – Coming of age stories have gripped filmgoers since the beginning of the medium. Oliver Twist (I) (1922)? Wow, what a tale! David Copperfield (1935)? Riveting! The Secret Garden (1949)? That’s a pretty big secret! The 400 Blows (1959)? A masterpiece!
Women Talking (2023) Directed by Sarah PolleyStarring Rooney Mara, Claire Foy and Jessie Buckley The title says it all. This a film about women, who are talking. More importantly, this…
Tim Basaraba – The last thing I want to do is ruin your chances at optimum immersion with a film like Triangle of Sadness. The shock that surrounds the transition between scenes is what buoys this rough ride throughout. Just when I’d had enough heavy-handed lessons on the inequities of class structure, director Östlund surprised me with laughter, awe and even revulsion.
Tim Basaraba – 36 years is a long time. Things change, people change. Once the money is all tallied up, though, it looks like American filmgoers’ tastes haven’t changed all that much.
