“Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth.”
-Pablo Picasso
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The Ascent
This film demands more recognition. It is a harrowing and unforgettable journey into the human soul that will leave you heartbroken and astonished. This is a truly remarkable work of art.Favorite Films
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Winter Light
Of the countless Bergman masterpieces, Winter Light might stand at the very top. It is a bleak, spare and powerful tour de force. This was the second and I think best of his proclaimed “Silence of… read review
Black Narcissus
Throughout the 1940’s, the team of director Michael Powell and screenwriter Emeric Pressburger (known together as the Archers) made several films that are today viewed as masterpieces. Some detractors… read review
A Man Escaped
How is it possible that such an austere and restrained film, which gives away the ending in its own title, can be as tense and spellbinding as anything ever put on the screen? A Man Escaped is the… read review
Out of the Past
“But I didn’t take anything. I didn’t, Jeff. Don’t you believe me?”
“Baby, I don’t care.”
That exchange in my opinion sums up what film noir is all about. The protagonist of a film noir… read review
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