The Artist
Tags/ Posted by Stefano VieceliSince I was young, I've been the youngest and worshipped Venus in the sacred and fragrant colonnades of even her humblest serving maidscontinue reading this poem
The Artist has ten nominations for an Oscar and has a solid chance of becoming the first silent film in 80 years to win an Academy Award on February, 26th, 2012.
Movie review – Shame
Tags/ Posted by Luke GrundyI went through there once on the train. It was shimmering palace and palm and bright and jutting and I wanted to stop; why didn't I? Why don't we stop?continue reading this poem
Steve McQueen’s sophomore film is too strong to be called a slump, but Shame, like its protagonist, could do with a little more heartbeat under its magnificently sculpted skin.
Movie Review: Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Tags/ Posted by Luke GrundyIn class Archibald would hide behind a book, decapitated by a book.continue reading this poem
Steven Spielberg’s oft-cited 1977 sci-fi landmark may lack the storytelling panache of his very finest work, but is imbued with that same sense of childlike wonder which few directors before or since have been able to evoke from their audience.
Movie Review: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Tags/ Posted by Luke GrundyYour body is more like a gesture than a thing. More like a song than a gesture.continue reading this poem
Tomas Alfredson’s adaptation of John Le Carré’s bestselling novel is superior filmmaking on every level, a beguiling combination of artistic vision and popcorn excitement. It’s a slow-burner, but one of the finest movies of the year.
