Peter Cameron – I wonder if the ancient Egyptians felt it necessary to separate art from the artist. Life was brutish and brief back then, so I’m not sure what an artist could’ve done to offend those ancient sensibilities. The main concern, I imagine, would’ve been trying not to offend the Pharaoh.
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 – I am not a fan of Elvis. Not his music, not his films and not his persona. I am, however, a big fan of Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 Elvis biopic. From the get go, this characteristically frantic filmmaker convinced me that Elvis Presley is a historical figure I should care about.
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.
