There are some elements to admire in Knives and Skin, but the film ultimately suffers from being an under-baked slice of surrealism set in Midwestern America.
In a holiday season in which the biggest action movie played it relatively safe to disappointing results, 6 Underground’s pure dose of Bayhem is even more of a welcome change of pace.
From Gerwig’s directing, to Yorick Le Saux’s cinematography, to the performances, to the score by Alexandre Desplat, this is one of the best movies of the year. It is a feel good movie for the whole family, especially sisters.
Chichinette: The Accidental Spy pays homage to a hero while also reminding us that while World War II may be many decades in the past, the time for leaders such as Marthe Cohn is still now.
Kristy Strouse was able to speak with co-directors Taki Oldham & Robert Kenner of Netflix’s The Confession Killer about how they maneuvered this challenging and complex story.
It’s hard to predict how The Rise of Skywalker will age once the initial shock wears off, but if anything this is a reminder to support independent filmmakers and those willing to challenge the status quo.
In April 2017, indie trio HAIM released a live recording of their new, unreleased song “Right Now” in a video directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, shot on 35 mm film and in one unbroken take.