Monthly Archives: November 2011

Now Playing: The Descendants

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

In Alexander Payne’s latest film, The Descendants refer to Matt King and his clan of landowning haole Hawaiians about to dispose of their many acres of untouched tropical paradise to developers. They are mostly male, jovial, and ruthless in a … Continue reading →

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Labyrinth of Passions: Women in Almodóvar

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

Where do I begin with Almódovar? I admire his work a great deal. There is so much to write. I’ll start simply. There is no doubt that women occupy a privileged position in the heart, mind, and funny-bone of Almódovar. … Continue reading →

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Bladerunner (1982)

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

Bladerunner is a marvelous interpretation of the future-as-dystopia: a multi-tribal city looking like a cross between Tokyo, Hongkong, and that part of Woodside, Queens, below the elevated line. Its citizens are reminiscent of Casablanca‘s: generally harmless persons of ill repute … Continue reading →

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Arthur Recreates…The Seventh Seal

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

The Seventh Seal is one of my favorite Bergman films – melancholy, enervating, unnerving, Nordic. I think this is most funny to me because Arthur’s face almost captures the gravitas of the film. I’m still laughing. From: Studio Arthur

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