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March 26, 2010
The City and the Dogs (Francisco J. Lombardi, 1985)
he City and the Dogs, based on the popular novel of the same name by Mario Vargas Llosa, is an allegory of power in South America.
September 30, 2010
Central Station and the Cinema Novo tradition
Central Station is one of the most popular and internationally acclaimed Brazilian films of the 1990s. It heralded a renaissance in Brazilian cinema.
June 3, 2011
In defence of criticism: The case of The Hangover Part II
“Most critics really don’t get it.”, as they say. I feel compelled to respond to the casual filmgoers who don't understand the critic’s perspective.
March 22, 2010
Les Carabiniers (Jean-Luc Godard, 1963)
In Les Carabiniers, Godard is in control, from playing with our scopophilic gaze in the makeshift rape scene or denying us narcissistic satisfaction.
October 1, 2010
Come Drink With Me (King Hu, 1966)
In Come Drink With Me, King Hu considers each of the director’s tools, using camera movement differently than editing or the wide-screen space.
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