The Coen Brothers, who have been making movies for over thirty years now, are master craftsman; say what you will about the many films they’ve made, but each has an unmistakable, distinctive authorial beat. Read More
What does it mean to be a good person? Is it a small thing, or is it big? Is it enough to try? Read More
A film as ambiguous as Barton Fink invites multiple readings. Read More
This is life according to Miller’s Crossing: friendships are canceled and reinvented; allegiances sworn, reviled, reinstated; lives snuffed out and reborn. Read More
More interested in mise-en-scene than humanity, Blood Simple is a damn good thesis project that mostly succeeds. Read More
Hail, Caesar! is a movie about movies. Read More
The third time I saw The Big Lebowski was just this last summer, alone, on my laptop, and I recognized that what I feel for Donny is not just love, it’s adoration. Read More
So many great people’s words have changed my life, and perhaps now mine will change yours. Read More
There is only one appropriate drink to accompany a much-deserved rewatch of Inside Llewyn Davis, especially if existing feels rough and you need something a bit stronger than a good night’s sleep. Read More
