Shame (and a bit of Hunger)

Saturday, January 28th, 2012—Film

Shame (UK 2011, Drama), Writers: Abi Morgan, Steve McQueen; Director: Steve McQueen Hunger (UK/Ireland 2008, Biography/Drama/History), Writers: Enda Walsh, Steve McQueen; Director: Steve McQueen Watch either of Steve McQueen’s first two feature films, Hunger and Shame, and it’s abundantly clear that this man is a more than just a filmmaker—he’s an artist. I saw Shame [...]

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Take Shelter

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011—Film

Take Shelter (USA 2011, Drama), Writer/Director: Jeff Nichols In my teaser about Melancholia and Take Shelter (see November 11, 2011 post), I mentioned being curious about the two films because of their exploration of impending apocalypse and mental illness, and the question of perception vs. reality. In the end, I only made it to Take [...]

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Melancholia and Take Shelter – Teaser

Friday, November 11th, 2011—Film

Melancholia (Denmark/Sweden/France/Germany 2011, Drama/Sci-Fi), Writer/Director: Lars von Trier Take Shelter (USA 2011, Drama), Writer/Director: Jeff Nichols After a client rescheduled this afternoon’s meeting at the last minute, I found myself with some unexpected free time. I opened up the file for a new script I’m working on, but whether it was from mental fatigue, or [...]

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The Ides of March

Thursday, November 10th, 2011—Film

The Ides of March (USA 2011, Drama), Writers: George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon; Director: George Clooney I haven’t been paying enough attention to George Clooney as a filmmaker. He’s very good. I saw and really liked Good Night, and Good Luck, and heard great things about Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, both of which [...]

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Win Win

Sunday, October 16th, 2011—Film

Win Win (USA 2011, Comedy/Drama), Writer/Director: Thomas McCarthy If Win Win were a flavour at Cold Stone Creamery, it would have bits of Napoleon Dynamite, a few chunks of Gummo and a healthy dollop of Sideways, all folded into its sweet, salty, deliciously hilarious, only somewhat acquired taste. Mike Flaherty (Paul Giamatti) is Win Win’s [...]

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