Directed by Olivier Assayas In the conversation that opens Non-Fiction Léonard meets with his publisher, Alain, about his most recent autobiographical novel, "Hard Stop," only to find out that Alain doesn't intend to publish this one. We learn later that he objects to the presentation of the women in Léonard's novel, the thinly veiled fictionalization of … Continue reading Non-Fiction (2018)
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High Life (2018)
Directed by Claire Denis It's hard to shake the imagery of Claire Denis' High Life. It's a science fiction film that takes place on a small ship floating through the cosmic abyss, but more than that it's about sexuality, reproduction and isolation. Within its own hermetically sealed world the limited number of characters here begin to … Continue reading High Life (2018)
Code Unkown (2000)
Directed by Michael Haneke *This post is longer than it should be because I try to figure out how best to describe my affections for a movie I probably don't yet really understand. So I figured I'd love Code Unknown going in, and I do. This says less about the film and more about what piques … Continue reading Code Unkown (2000)
Clouds of Sils Maria (2014)
Directed by Olivier Assayas In Clouds of Sils Maria, an actress holds on dearly to the past while considering taking a role in a remake of the film which first made her a star. With shades of Ingmar Bergman's Persona (1966), Maria (Juliette Binoche) spends most of her time with personal assistant, Valentine (Kristen Stewart), who pushes … Continue reading Clouds of Sils Maria (2014)
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