Category Archives: Film

They’re both franchises. Spider-Man, in his various incarnations, and Woody Allen, in his, have been around seemingly forever; both, too, are identified with New York City. Both released films on May 3, and both films are pretty much as you … Continue reading →

I called ’em. Unlike certain Belgians who never really outgrew their D&D phase, I knew that even the Academy at its worst wouldn’t give the Best Picture award to a piece of dreck like Lord of the Rings. I got … Continue reading →

I guess it’s partly my fault: I made a bet with Stefan just after Lord of the Rings came out, and as part of that bet I promised him that if the film got nominated for either Best Director or … Continue reading →

So I’ve just got back from seeing Donnie Darko at the cinema, and I feel as though I have to put my thoughts down here, in some kind of attempt to get them into shape. One thing is for sure: … Continue reading →

I’m disappointed. 2001 was a bad year for movies. Bad films did well, good films did badly, and there was very little that was exceptional. The Oscar race is wide open, not because there were so many good films (as … Continue reading →

So, the film we had all been waiting for has finally been released. I saw it in Toronto: lucky me. The screen there was enormous, Ziegfeld-size, and the experience was amazing. (It makes up for Canadian passive-aggression: cafés which wouldn’t … Continue reading →

Sexy Beast is the latest British import to get rave reviews among the art-house crowd, and it’s obvious why: it features first-rate performances from two of England’s best film actors (Ray Winstone and Ben Kingsley). Kingsley is astonishing as an … Continue reading →

Steven Soderbergh’s Traffic is a great film, there’s no doubt, especially when compared to most of the rest of the dross which came out in the year 2000. I would be very happy if it won the best picture Oscar … Continue reading →

The vast majority of the people I know in New York seem to have both seen and loved Dancer in the Dark. But one or two have hated it, including Jonathan Foreman, of the New York Post. One of Jonathan’s … Continue reading →

So yes, I went to see Eyes Wide Shut last night. In a nutshell, it’s an incredible film. One of the best films by one of the best directors ever. Now it’s not everyone’s cup of tea — David Plotz, … Continue reading →