‘Girl, Interrupted’: Not An Aphrodisiac
(Films discussed in this post: Meek’s Cutoff, Girl Interrupted, A Little Help.) Here’s some advice if you’re ever going to date me: Let me choose the movie. I have fantastic taste. Some would even say...
View ArticleModern Love: ‘Like Crazy’ And ‘Weekend’ Get It Right
(Movies discussed in this post: Like Crazy, Weekend, Crazy Stupid Love, Friends With Benefits, No Strings Attached.) When it comes to movie romances, there are basically two kinds — real and unreal....
View ArticleWhen Peppy Met George: The Year Of Loving Nostalgically
(Movies discussed in this post: Beginners, Certified Copy, Forget Me Not, One Day, Midnight In Paris, The Artist, The Future.) I have two questions for you: 1) Have you ever been in love? And, if so —...
View Article‘Cosmopolis’: Not An Aphrodisiac
If you’re a happy, well-adjusted person, never go on a date with me. Just don’t. I don’t mean because I, myself, am such a morose individual — I’m not. But my cinematic picks can be real downers. I...
View ArticleEye Of The Beholder: Beauty Bares Its Teeth In ‘The Neon Demon’
I’ve seen a lot of movies. A lot of them contain some pretty shocking stuff. I don’t necessarily like gore or explicitly disturbing subject matter, but my cinematic journeys often lead me toward such...
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