Posts Tagged ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’
Top 15 Films of 2024 – Allen’s Picks
Normally, when I sit down to write these end of year lists, I have a fairly good understanding of where certain films will land. The top five to seven entries are usually locked into place, and it’s just a matter of sorting out the remaining…
READ MORE
Film Review – The Greatest Hits
Music is such a weird and beautiful phenomenon. You can’t see or touch it, you can only hear it. And yet, it has the power to make people feel all sorts of emotions, trigger our memories, or get us to stand up and dance. It’s…
READ MORE
Film Review – The Silent Twins
The Silent Twins (2022) tells the true story of June and Jennifer Gibbons, twin sisters that – for reasons not entirely clear – refused to communicate with anyone except themselves. Together, they were playful, talkative, and creative spirits. But in the presence of others – even family members –…
READ MORE
Film Review – I’m Thinking of Ending Things
I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020) made me feel every possible emotion there is while watching a movie. I was fascinated, confused, enthralled, entertained, terrified, and in the end deeply moved. That’s an accomplishment for something I’m still trying to piece together in my head.…
READ MORE
Film Review – The Space Between Us
“What’s your favorite thing about Earth?” As a traveler, I am always mesmerized by the new things I see, the different people I meet and the amazing tastes of food I eat in any given county I visit. Every visit to a new place is…
READ MORE
Film Review – Anomalisa
Idiosyncratic. That is the word that leaps to mind. It might seem like a cop out as a description. It feels a bit like calling something “Unique” when you don’t know what to make of something. But it is the first word that leaps to…
READ MORE
Film Review – Mood Indigo
Michel Gondry is one of the most unique filmmakers working today. His ability to create imagery out of spare parts is unmatched – there are very few who exhibit such a sense of whimsy in a world of paper mache and cardboard cutouts. Sadly, Gondry’s…
READ MORE
SXSW Film Review – Extracted
Extracted (2012) is a slick, well-made independent sci-fi film that works well in some ways and not so well in others. The beautiful thing about the sci-fi genre is that it allows filmmakers to open their creative reservoirs and build new worlds and explore a…
READ MORE