Published inFanfare“Screwdriver” — a Small, Sharp ThrillerThe minimalist drama/thriller Screwdriver, which starts doing the festival rounds on June 19, maintains a low, vibrating level of tension…Jun 13, 2022Jun 13, 2022
Published inFanfare“The Righteous”: Czerny at his bestYou’ve heard of cringe comedy? The first half or so of Mark O’Brien’s heavy spiritual/psychological thriller The Righteous is cringe drama…May 22, 2022May 22, 2022
Published inFanfare“River’s Edge” at 35: Still HauntingWhen River’s Edge opened in America (35 years ago on May 8), reviewers and columnists chased it around like cartoon reporters waving their…May 8, 2022May 8, 2022
Published inFanfareTi West’s “X”: an Overrated ThrowbackA work of art or entertainment can have a lot on its mind and under its hood, but if you don’t like it, you don’t like it, and no amount of…Apr 17, 2022Apr 17, 2022
Published inFanfareIn Heaven, Everything is Fine: “Eraserhead” at 45“Yes, it’s innocent and good. It fills the heart.”Mar 16, 20221Mar 16, 20221
Published inFanfare“Licorice Pizza”: Good Times, Bad TimesWhen you Google Paul Thomas Anderson’s film Licorice Pizza, you get a list of questions people have asked about it. The first question…Mar 6, 20221Mar 6, 20221
Published inFanfareThe Phantoms Came to Meet Him: “Nosferatu” at 100F.W. Murnau’s masterwork continues to chillMar 4, 20222Mar 4, 20222
Published inFanfareNetflix’s “Chainsaw” runs out of gasHave the people who made Netflix’s new Texas Chainsaw Massacre ever used a chainsaw? The tool wielded by Leatherface (Mark Burnham) cuts…Feb 20, 20221Feb 20, 20221
Published inFanfare“The French Dispatch”: A Crowded HouseWes Anderson’s The French Dispatch is that rarity, a disappointment that I feel I need to see again. By now, we all know how polarizing…Jan 16, 20222Jan 16, 20222
