Jun 16, 2001 Movies Moulin Rouge! by Baz Luhrmann (Review) While the visuals are inventive, don’t expect much from the dialogue and story, no matter how universal.
May 28, 2001 Movies Heavy by James Mangold (Review) What makes this film so unpleasant, and yet so riveting, is its honest treatment of the story.
May 28, 2001 Movies Yi Yi by Edward Yang (Review) Yang is very content to let the scenes speak for themselves, without feeling a need to use dialog.
May 27, 2001 Movies The Prisoner by Chu Yen-Ping (Review) It’s not a classic by any means but it’s a far sight better than what I thought it would be.
May 27, 2001 Movies Open Your Eyes by Alejandro Amenábar (Review) Just when you think you have it figured out, the movie forces you to rethink everything you just saw.
May 27, 2001 Movies Croupier by Mike Hodges (Review) An enthralling thriller that uses quiet tension, superb acting, and a sharp script to keep you interested.
May 24, 2001 Movies Samurai 2: Duel at Ichijoji Temple by Hiroshi Inagaki (Review) For a movie that’s about a famous swordsman, we actually see very little of him.
May 24, 2001 Movies The Third Miracle by Agnieszka Holland (Review) If you’re looking for a film that doesn’t trivialize the struggles that faith and conviction can bring, this is a good one.
May 24, 2001 Movies Solaris by Andrei Tarkovsky (Review) This Russian sci-fi film is probably most comparable to Stanley Kubrick’s 2001.
May 24, 2001 Movies Rushmore by Wes Anderson (Review) The humor is wonderfully low-key and dark, the dialog is witty, and the performances are incredible.
May 24, 2001 Movies A Simple Plan by Sam Raimi (Review) An “intelligent” film from the guy who brought you Evil Dead 2.
May 24, 2001 Movies The Professional by Luc Besson (Review) A great, action-packed thriller that has definite influence from John Woo, on both visceral and emotional levels.
May 24, 2001 Movies The Night of the Hunter by Charles Laughton (Review) A condemnation of the hate and bigotry that religion at its most fanatical can bring about.
May 24, 2001 Movies Shallow Grave by Danny Boyle (Review) A fun picture to watch if you’re in the mood for something twisted and “effed up.”
May 24, 2001 Movies Three Colors: White by Krzysztof Kieślowski (Review) It almost feels oppressive and the movie’s attempts at humor aren’t enough to shirk that feeling.
May 24, 2001 Movies Three Colors: Red by Krzysztof Kieślowski (Review) My second favorite movie of the “Three Colours” trilogy, Red is not without its weaknesses.
May 24, 2001 Movies Three Colors: Blue by Krzysztof Kieślowski (Review) To be honest, this film may just be the best film I’ve ever seen that deals with the subjects of grief and loss.
Jun 24, 2000 Movies Fight Club by David Fincher (Review) One of the few movies in recent memory where I was forced to look at the concepts and ideas behind the dialog and images.