Anna: [to Zimmermann, about the creature] He’s very tired. He made love to me all night. Andrzej Zulawski’s Possession is a film that’s impossible to prepare for. It is a film that refuses to let go once it has you in its tentacles – and after it’s over, you’ll definitely come back for more. Possession […]
John Michael McDonagh’s Calvary is one of the best films of 2014. Calvary centers on a priest, Father James, a man with a checkered past who has found refuge inside the walls of the church, and who has a natural gift for reaching others. The townsfolk seem to get along with him, even if they occasionally […]
“God, why have you created me so eternally dissatisfied? So frightened, so bitter? Why must I realize how wretched I am? Why must I suffer so hellishly for my insignificance? If there is a purpose to my suffering, then tell me, so I can bear my pain without complaint. I’m strong. You made me so […]
“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the Earth? When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?” With this verse of Scripture from the Book of Job, Terrence Malick begins his philosophical exploration of God, of nature, and of grace. The Tree of Life is an […]
Paul Thomas Anderson is an undeniably powerful voice in American cinema. With his sophomore feature, Boogie Nights, he crafted a story which centered on actors in the porn industry and revolved the narrative around the people themselves, rather than their controversial profession. Like the best directors, Anderson refuses to judge his characters. We see them […]
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