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
Review
Armageddon Time – not really
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
4 Free DVDs
I have been re-arranging my DVD collection and discovered I have four duplicates. If anyone would like any of these (no charge) let me know at bob.moss@vibesfromthescreen.com. Darkest Hour 4K/Blu-Ray+Digital Cries and Whispers Criterion Collection edition Doctor Zhivago Anniversary Edition Faithless Directed by Liv Ullmann From a script by Ingmar Bergman Region 2 version Continue Reading
Catching Up On Some Films
Finally saw Tar again -with hearing assist this time. Still think it is a very good film and most importantly Cate Blanchett gives a performance that is sure to get her many award nominations. Director Park Chan-wook’s Decision to Leave, is an intense psychological adventure. It keeps you trying to put the pieces together during… Continue Reading
Variety: “Circuit Contenders Are Off and Running”
This week’s issue of Variety has brief summaries of the 37 films it believes could be up for Oscar nominations. Good way to plan your film viewing the rest of the year. https://tinyurl.com/398m2vt7 Remember although the Academy Awards are five months away, contenders for the Best International Film had to be submitted by October 3rd… Continue Reading
Radio Dreams in the darkness
Normally I would not bother to write about a film such as this because I found it so lacking. But I feel compelled to comment after seeing the “rave” review numbers the pros are awarding. It was one of the worst movies I have seen in at least a decade. I do not know the… Continue Reading
Tell No One (2006)
This weekend I watched one of my favorite films, Tell No One (Ne le dis à personne) . Based upon a novel by American writer Harlan Coben, the movie takes place in France whereas the book’s story occurred in New York. The transfer of location helps add to the story. I write about this film… Continue Reading
The Sense of an Ending
I had the opportunity to screen this thought provoking film last week. I do not want to say too much at this times since I have assigned it to my film study group when it comes out on general release. The film requires patience from the viewer. Director Ritesh Batra [The Lunchbox] develops his characters… Continue Reading
Miss Sloane
The first episode of the new season of In the Actor’s Studio (Bravo, Season 22, Ep 1) features Jessica Chastain giving a not to be missed masterclass in acting technique. If you want to see Chastain in what I believe to be the best performance of her career, do not miss Miss Sloane. She has… Continue Reading
The Lion Weeps Tonight
As I watched what I believed to be just the beginning of Lion I began to get aggravated as it seemed to go on and on. Finally I realized that I was not watching just the start of the film, I was watching Act 1 and perhaps part of Act 2. It was then I… Continue Reading