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 WCS 2012: The Swell Season
While its blend of mumblecore and MGM-musical may sound like an uneasily eclectic mix, Damien Chazelle’s first film is distinctive and charming. Continue reading NZIFF ’11: Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench
Spatially and emotionally closed off, the characters are treated like animals in a zoo. Tsangari allows us to observe their movements closely, often avoiding direct emotion and giving the film a clinical, scientific feel. Continue reading NZIFF ’11: Attenberg
