Tag Archives: Amour
Capsule Reviews: Entry #1
Some longtime readers may remember the “Recent Home Viewings” pieces I once attempted to do on a regular basis, which were designed to give me an efficient platform to write about the films I see that aren’t new theatrical releases. … Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Amour’
Director: Michael Haneke | Writer: Michael Haneke | Cast: Laurent Capelluto, Isabelle Huppert, Emmanuelle Riva, William Shimell, Alexandre Tharaud, Jean-Louis Trintignant | Rating: PG-13 | Runtime: 127 minutes | Year (U.S. release date): 2012 | Amour arrives as something of … Continue reading
My Favorite Oscar Nomination of 2013: John Gatins
Warning: This piece is all about dissecting Flight in and out, so if you haven’t seen the film, go and do that before reading. You’ll thank me later (or not, since it’s a rather divisive film). If you follow this … Continue reading
My Experience with Peter Jackson’s ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’
Addendum: A few people have brought up the legitimate question of why I went to see The Hobbit in the first place. The answer is that it was a professional-obligation thing: I record a weekly podcast, The Film Stage Show, … Continue reading
Michael Haneke’s Revered ‘Amour’ Wins Palme d’Or
The lovely Bérénice Bejo, along with a handful of presenters that included Alec Baldwin, Adrien Brody, Gong Li, and Audrey Tautou, dished out the award-winners today for the 65th annual Cannes Film Festival. As widely expected, the festival’s utmost critical … Continue reading
