For many, 2017 was a stressful and anxious year due to the person presently in the Oval Office and all the political divisions and frustrations this has both caused and brought into the light. I share those anxieties and frustrations, although I won't allow myself to be consumed … [Read more...] about Top 20 Films of 2017
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Top 17 Favorite Scenes from 2017
My top films of 2017 list will arrive after Christmas; for now, here are 17 scenes which stood out for me from cinema over the past year, listed in alphabetical order of film title: A Quiet Passion - The Time Lapse Photo. In Terence Davies' filmic depiction of Emily … [Read more...] about Top 17 Favorite Scenes from 2017
Writing at Transpositions – Aronofsky’s mother! and Cinematic Parables
I recently wrote a piece for Transpositions on the genre of parable as it relates to Darren Aronofsky's recent horror allegory, mother!, as well as the Dardennes' The Unknown Girl: In film critic circles—particularly film critics of a religious persuasion—the term ‘parable’ … [Read more...] about Writing at Transpositions – Aronofsky’s mother! and Cinematic Parables
The Cinemayward Oscars 2017
The Oscar nominees for 2017 were announced this morning, with little surprise (Meryl Streep was nominated again?) and plenty of snubs (sorry Cameraperson, The Fits, Sing Street, Tower, A Monster Calls, The Witch, and Silence). While I've yet to view all the Best Picture nominees … [Read more...] about The Cinemayward Oscars 2017
My 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2017
Here's what I'm looking forward to seeing in 2017, listed in alphabetical order: https://youtu.be/haXvp8M9Cog Blade Runner 2049 (Denis Villeneuve). Yes, this could be absolutely terrible. I'm not sure Ridley Scott's Blade Runner really needs a sequel. But if it's going to … [Read more...] about My 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2017