The Garden in question is certainly Edenic; from the opening credits we are treated to the dappled, soft, pastel haze of sunlight through the trees. There is a high garden wall which keeps out the […]
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Human Capital by Paolo Virzì
While Human Capital has been marketed as a film about greed (both of the material and immaterial things) and the toll it takes on human lives (particularly of the underclass), the film cleverly plays with […]
Now Playing: Child’s Pose by Calin Peter Netzer
Cornelia Keneres, the formidable mother and central character in the excellent and brisk Child’s Pose, learns that her adult son, Barbu, has killed a young boy in a car accident. After an initial bout of […]
The Futility of the Past: Vaghe Stelle Dell’Orsa/Sandra (1965)
In an early scene, Sandra (Claudia Cardinale) and her American husband, Andrew (Michael Craig) drive through Volterra. Volterra is the Tuscan town she calls home and to which she returns for the dedication of a […]
The Sensation of Things Perceived: In the Mood for Love (2000)
When directors try to capture three dimensions – that is, life – in what is essentially a two-dimensional medium, interesting things happen. This particular constraint of the film media produces an opportunity to create a […]
