Watching someone crumble is a long held tradition of a certain type of character study. What makes Magazine Dreams unique isn’t necessarily the arc of its story, but the character that we’re studying. An amateur bodybuilder struggling for perfection, especially as his life crumbles, is cinematic, especially when done well. While this Sundance Film Festival […] More
The monotony of being an office drone has been mined more than once for cinematic comedy, with even a couple of drama adding to the fray. Now, we have the film Sometimes I Think About Dying chiming in. This mellow character study, mostly a drama but containing some dark comedy, wants to approach things from […] More
Teaching is a noble profession. Hell, I do it on occasion, so while I’m far from the hero that films have depicted, but I’ve seen actual ones in action. So, a good teacher has a power that few possess. Of course, that means that movies have long been fascinated by them. Playing at the 2023 […] More
Brandon Cronenberg is nothing if not creative. The young filmmaker tells stories and depicts acts that few are even bothering to attempt. His work keeps you a bit at arm’s length, but considering what his films are depicting, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Cronenberg’s latest movie, Infinity Pool, is in some ways both his […] More
The ability to parody something effectively is enhanced considerably by lived experience and a true understanding of what’s being mocked. The level of detail and specificity may only be discernible to those “in the know,” providing perhaps unneeded content to audiences coming to the subject for the first time. The Israeli comedy series Chanshi, screening […] More
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