(Under-)Appreciating Altman
Now that filmmaker Robert Altman has died, we’ll find out how prophetic his 1990 film Vincent and Theo turns out to be.
Tagged: Links, Opening Shots, Robert Altman, Vincent and Theo
Month: November 2006
The Pleasure Principle
In Inside Man, director Spike Lee and screenwriter Russell Gerwitz announce early that nothing too traumatic will befall any of the characters, and then they keep that promise; they implicitly give the audience permission to enjoy the film.
Tagged: Inside Man, Reviews, Spike Lee, Thrillers, Ways of Watching
Abracadabra
The disappointment of Christopher Nolan’s enormously entertaining – and slyly provocative – The Prestige comes in its closing minutes, when it adds a fourth act to its illusion: the final reveal. As any magician will tell you – as the movie itself reminds the audience – knowledge of the secret robs the trick of its power and allure.
Tagged: Christopher Nolan, Magic, Reviews, Science Fiction, The Prestige, Thrillers
