Childhood sweethearts Celeste and Jesse promised each other they would be together forever, but after six years of marriage they call it quits. But they never really plan to move on with their lives as Jesse just moves out to the studio in the backyard of their L.A. house and they still share all their meals together. Their … Continue reading
It has been six years since Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul swooped the Palme D’or at Cannes for his beguiling movie ‘Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives’, and now he is back with another mystical tale that is heavy on fantasy, and very light on an actual narrative. The filmmaker himself has actually described this film as being … Continue reading
On June 5th 1967 the armies of Egypt, Syria and Jordan were amassed on Israel’s borders threatening to annihilate the country. However six days later, Israel won an historic victory, conquering lands and tripling its size. In the immediate weeks after this several different kibbutzniks got together to discuss and record their feelings. They had no interest in making another victory … Continue reading
Much to my disbelief Certified Copy is opening in NY + LA to excellent reviews this weekend. It’s not that I think it’s a bad movie; it’s just that I found it equally pretentious and emotionally flat, so frankly am surprised at its initial reception. Set in a small Tuscan town where James Miller, … Continue reading
It’s just a sheer co-incidence that I sat and watched this documentary about the uncovering of the Bernie Madoff’s audacious Ponzi fraud scheme the day before that Peter his son is sentenced to 10 years in jail for his part in the conspiracy. A reminder nevertheless that even though Mr Madoff Snr. is already behind … Continue reading