America is a land of opportunity, but not equal opportunity.
Quick Film Diagnosis: Hell or High Water
This is the poverty of places that are entirely forgotten, overlooked, or left behind.
Quick Film Diagnosis: Blue
Kieślowski’s film is about emotional liberty—the special kind that can only occur after empathy is forged through tragedy and trauma.
Quick Film Diagnosis: White God
If anything, White God proves racism and classism exists everywhere in the world, but our perspectives on it are far from uniform.
Movies & Science Tell Us We Aren’t As Divided As We Think
It’s clear that we can easily agree on heroes—if not on leaders—but how well are we really agreeing with ourselves?
5 Free Digs at Harvey Weinstein Because of 2016, and Probably 2017
You’re welcome.
PsychOfFilm Awards – 2017
Here are my personal awards for exceptional achievement in cinema this past year (2016). For what it’s worth.
Nondefinitive Ranking of Best Picture Oscar Winners
Remember, all opinions are completely subjective and you definitely don’t have to agree with me. Unless you reeeeeally liked Shakespeare in Love.
For Your Consideration: Amy Adams & the Case for the Understated Actor
I can’t emphasize enough how much of an artistic genius Adams is in the way she not only makes sense of people invented on paper, but the subtle method in which she brings them to life.
Quick Film Diagnosis: Love, Actually
If Love, Actually actually isn’t about love or Christmas, what makes it such an endearing holiday classic?
