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Directed seemingly only for the paycheck by Jørgen Leth’s son Asgar, and written by some hack called Pablo F. Fenjves, this is the kind of disposable Hollywood garbage that, once you start to think about its many faults, falls to pieces very quickly. Continue reading »

At a breezy 83 minutes, the film’s snappy dialogue—largely improvised, as is a hallmark of the genre—maintains a neat energy. The set-pieces are terrific, but the duo’s final conversation—a nine-minute single shot—is among the most gripping and dramatic that the subgenre has yet produced. Continue reading »

For those who know Eames only from his chair, this film will be eye-opening. Far more than merely the titular architect and painter, the couple’s work anticipated our hyper-networked culture, and turned a passion for life-long learning into a global brand. Continue reading »

The directorial trio has assembled an intimate, monochromatic glimpse at the people behind the music, their lives before (and after) their rise to fame, and the toll that it has taken on them. Continue reading »

Doug and Jacob are joined by guest Hugh Lilly, and as a triumvirate we go head-on into anticipatory World Cinema Showcase seizures, discussing the 14 films we’ve already seen—and the ones we’re looking forward to. Continue reading »

Joe Berlinger’s new documentary, one of two by the director in the Showcase’s programme, is about the making, the lasting impact, and the attendant political controversy of Paul Simon’s Graceland, an album that has never not been cool. Continue reading »