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Essays

The fantasist: The comic art of Woody Allen

The fantasist: The comic art of Woody Allen

Everyone knows Woody Allen. At least, everyone thinks they know Woody Allen. His plumage is easily identifiable: horn-rimmed glasses, baggy suit, wispy hair, kvetching demeanor, ironic sense of...

Jan 24, 2015 / Graham Daseler
Essays

The rise and fall, and rise of the American gangster movie

The rise and fall, and rise of the American gangster movie

James Cagney, the quintessential movie gangster Seemingly always en vogue, gangsters have been especially so in recent years. The grand seigneur of American cinema, Martin Scorsese, finally won his...

Jun 1, 2011 / Torsten Reitz
Essays

‘I Am Love’ opens more than doorways

‘I Am Love’ opens more than doorways

The month of January is named after Janus, the Roman god of exits and entrances. Janus is most commonly depicted in ancient art as having two faces, one looking backwards while the other looks...

Dec 16, 2010 / Vanessa Graniello
Essays

The Town (2010)

The Town (2010)

A director who casts himself in the lead role of his own film may be subject to sharp criticism and charges of egomania (See Mel Gibson in “Braveheart” or Kevin Costner in “Dances With Wolves”)....

Oct 9, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong
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What I Learned About ‘Splice’ Through Audience Reactions

What I Learned About ‘Splice’ Through Audience Reactions

“Splice,” the new film by Canadian director Vincenzo Natali, is a revitalizing standout in the long-suffering genre of sci-fi/horror. Instead of veering into predictable B-movie, torture-porn...

Jun 21, 2010 / Vanessa Graniello
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