ARGENTINA, 1985 (Streaming on Amazon) is inspired by the true story of Julio Strassera, Luis Moreno Ocampo and their young legal team of unlikely heroes in their David-vs-Goliath battle in which, under constant threat, they dared to prosecute Argentina’s bloodiest military dictatorship. Although happening over 3 decades ago, the story is an apt reminder in… Continue Reading
Sometimes, I am just not in the mood for a serious film but want to view something to just relax and pass the time. Such was the case last Friday night when I decided to watch Fisherman’s Friends: One and All (2022). This is a sequel to Fisherman’s Friends (2020).The original film is based on… Continue Reading
I have consistently impressed upon the members of my study groups that everything that one can see on the screen is there for a purpose. One of the reasons that I sit towards the back of a theater is so that I can view the entire screen without moving my head and pay attention to… Continue Reading
I am frequently asked how I keep up with all the film details and news, so below is a list of my subscriptions. I highly recommend that you subscribe to one or more of them. American Cinematographer Magazine – Monthly E-edition and or paper. Cineaste-Magazine on the art and politics of the cinema. Quarterly paper… Continue Reading
Sorry, I should have read further before the last post. Here are Director Sam Mendes comments on cinematographers at the festival: “He acknowledged the cinematographers with whom he has worked, starting with the late Hall, who won Oscars for Mendes’ first two movies, American Beauty and Road to Perdition (posthumously). “Conrad was my guide, and… Continue Reading
Be sure to check out this article in THR reporting on Cameraimage Director Marek Żydowicz’s view that “Cinematographers should be treated as artists” https://tinyurl.com/mtbzbk63 Continue Reading
Jennifer Lawrence is back doing her own style of acting and once again gives an understated but powerful performance. Her co-star Emmy and Tony Award nominee Brian Tyree Henry is equally impressive. Both play people damaged by extremel;y traumatic events. As Wendy Ide in The Guardian states “And it’s this – the unexpected bond between… Continue Reading
A previously little-known Australian movie is currently the third most watched movie around the world on Netflix. The film premiered at Cannes but got almost no marketing. Joel Edgerton plays an undercover cop [Mark] and Sean Harris plays the stranger [Henry]. Loosely based on the nonfiction book The Sting: The Undercover Operation That Caught Daniel… Continue Reading
I believe that the title of this film is poorly chosen. The word “Armageddon” stands for the final or conclusive battle between good and evil. The film does reflect how each person exhibits good and evil at some times during their lifetimes. At no time in the film is a conclusive battle exhibited. Armageddon Time… Continue Reading
I had not paid attention to the various festival reviews or comments about My Policeman so when I viewed it on Amazon Prime thinking I would see something light I was totally blown away. My Policeman is a truly beautiful and softly magnificent film. Michael Grandage’s adaptation of a novel inspired by E. M. Forster’s… Continue Reading