Posts Tagged ‘Wim Wenders’
Top 15 Films of 2023 – Allen’s Picks
2023 was marked by two historic labor strikes from the writers (WGA) and actors guilds (SAG-AFTRA). The strikes put a halt on American film and television work for months, as the two unions battled with studios over wages, streaming compensation, health benefits, likeness rights, artificial…
READ MOREFilm Review – Submergence
Melodrama, when done well, draws our empathies so effectively that seeing the lives of characters play out is as suspenseful as an action film. Of all the genres in cinema, melodrama – often dealing with the ups and downs of romance – is so closely…
READ MOREFilm Review – A Fuller Life
Not everybody lives a life with so much activity that it could make an epic story. From crime-beat reporter to World War II soldier to novelist and filmmaker, the aptly titled A Fuller Life tells the epic story of Samuel Fuller, reporter, writer, producer and…
READ MOREAn Appreciation – Paris, Texas
Paris, Texas (1984). Let’s examine that title for a moment. When you hear the name of the town, chances are you immediately think of the city in France. Strange that the place referenced in this film is located in the vast desert of the second…
READ MOREEpisode 223 – DVD Rundown 1-22-2013
Spencer and Greg give their DVD rundown for January 22nd, 2013. In this episode they discuss End of Watch, Searching for Sugar Man, The Imposter, and Pina. Additional content: -Our interview with Wim Wenders (Pina). -Our interview with Bart Layton (The Imposter). -Our interview with…
READ MOREFilm Review – Life of Pi
When it comes to Ang Lee, I tend to zig when most people zag. I’m in the minority that was not enchanted by Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, but also in the minority who enjoyed Hulk. Probably the only instance where I have found myself aligned…
READ MORESXSW Film Review – Beware of Mr. Baker
I’m a self-professed documentary film fan, but I will admit I failed a bit when I was at SXSW. Of all the movies I saw, only one of them was a documentary. Luckily, I happened to choose the one that won the Grand Jury prize…
READ MOREInterview – Wim Wenders – Pina
Spencer interviews Wim Wenders, director of the Academy Award nominated documentary Pina. This segment is also available on Stitcher, iTunes and YouTube. The audio version can be downloaded directly from here.
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