Tag: the classics
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Make Me Over
‘The Substance,’ reviewed.
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Summer Sun
‘Bitter Rice’ is both an incisive commentary on labor struggle and a captivating romantic melodrama.
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Cats and Mice
‘Out of Sight’ is a great time, though it’s its two leads who really make it sizzle.
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Rain Dogs
In ‘Down by Law,’ Jim Jarmusch’s characteristic deadpan style is largely eschewed in favor of something that feels more straightforwardly frank.
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Domestic Disturbances
‘Last Summer’ and ‘Trap,’ reviewed.
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Detour
On the formulaic perfection of ‘Red Rock West.’
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The Double Vision of ‘A Summer at Grandpa’s’
Hou Hsiao-hsien’s 1984 coming-of-age movie seldom goes where you think it will.
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‘Edge of Seventeen’: A Wonderful Coming-of-Age Movie with Few False Notes
Even when the narrative of the film itself isn’t always, it’s a joy to watch a gay coming-of-age movie that neither sugarcoats things nor emphasizes hardship.
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‘Bound’ is a Sexy, Dynamic Thriller
Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon have crackling chemistry in Lana and Lilly Wachowski’s fantastic first feature.
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Specters
On Kristen Stewart’s collaborations with Olivier Assayas.
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‘Polyester’ is a Delightful Douglas Sirk Parody
John Waters’ 1981 comedy is a lovably irreverent take on Sirk’s 1950s melodramas. It also marks a major transitional moment in his career.
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‘The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love’ is a Sharp, Sweet Romantic Comedy
Writer-director Maria Maggenti’s feature-length debut captures the us-against-the-world intensity of first love with a light, charming touch.
Peterson Reviews 