I think that was the combination of the two: the political strategy of understanding what advocacy could do, understanding what God could do in non-violence, but [also] understanding that they were men and women of faith trying to appeal to the hearts of other men and women of faith. Read more
Whatever Scorsese's expectations during filming—it's worth remembering that at least one studio backed away from even making the film—he reportedly did not attend its premiere. That event, replete with security concerns so new and alien at the time but so depressingly normal today, is another reminder of the ways America has changed in the last quarter century. Read more
Though it takes a while to gain momentum, Emmanuelle Devos and Mathieu Amalric once again excel together in this tragicomic battle of the sexes. Read more
Robbins says he wanted the film to cause people to ask, "What do I pay attention to in my life?" Western, middle-aged men often become "comfortably numb" and David is no exception. "He's starting to wonder if he's in decline [...], and he's starting to wonder if this is all there is." Read more
It gives me great pleasure to welcome Andrew Spitznas to the roster of 1More Film Blog contributors. I have known Andrew for several years, mostly through the Arts & Faith forum. We shared hotel space at the Toronto International Film Festival several years ago. I was immensely gratified when he agreed to contributed an essay on the late films of Akira Kurosawa to Faith and Spirituality in Masters of World Cinema, Volume II, an anthology that I edited. Andrew’s taste... Read more
"Exodus: Gods and Kings" is a DeMille-worthy spectacle, but an intellectually incoherent mess. Read more
The film almost convinced me, but then it started. Read more
After an avalanche scare, a vacationing family questions the ties that bind in this finely crafted, unpredictable tale Read more
I have voting privileges for four groups this year. First up: the Online Film Critics Society. Read more
An animator and director (Miyazaki), a second director (Isao Takahata), and a producer (Toshio Suzuki) met over thirty-five years ago and after a few collaborations which reached their apex in 1984 with Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, they formed Studio Ghibli in 1985. Read more
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