Directed by John Frankenheimer There's a lot of deep focus in The Train and, from what I recall, other John Frankenheimer films like The Manchurian Candidate and Seven Days in May. Let's start there... These are all political films, much more about conflicts between ideologies than between individuals. We see them in deep focus, carefully staged, so that … Continue reading The Train (1964)
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Ida (2013)
Directed by Pawel Pawlikowski There is a lot of time to roam in Ida but not much space to do it. The film (only 80 minutes in length) takes its time telling a story someone else might tell in half the time. Silences linger, characters listen, and plenty of time is cut out, allowing us to … Continue reading Ida (2013)
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