There Will Be Blood: The Absolute Necessity, and Shortcomings, of Confession
Of all Parson Sunday's many failures, this is his greatest, that he privileges fleeting spectacle over long-term transformation . . .
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May 12, 2008No Country for Old Men: Fate and Circumstance in a Desert Land
To acknowledge our impotent stance before powers external to us is perhaps a hallmark of humility and wisdom.
I Am Legend: Palatable Pity
Everything about this film is worn on the outside, which is what so troubles this particular fan of the novella on which the film was based . . .
Little Miss Sunshine: The Timing of Truth Telling
When is the appropriate time for broaching sensitive topics with children?
I'm Not There
As with all things Dylan, perhaps going in with expectations was a mistake...
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
...he could not reconcile the "civilization" and "savagery" warring inside him.
Like a Complete Unknown: I'm Not There
It's up to us to determine that what we're seeing on screen is (or is not) a representation of Bob Dylan.
Pride & Prejudice: Fidelity to What?
Sometimes textual fidelity matters less than psychological realism . . .
One Hour Photo: Random Acts of Community
We inhabit a culture in which the unthinkable, if not likely, is at least possible, an awareness which drives many to live in a state of constant, low-level paranoia . . .
The Lives of Others: The Constancy of Choice
At any moment in time, we are doing exactly what we want to do—within our material constraints—whether we care to admit it or not.