films
A view from Cuba: ‘Parasite,’ a political movie?
February 14, 2020In 2019, the euphorically intoned question on everyone’s lips that defined the tiny world of cinematography was: Have you seen Parasite yet?
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Bong’s ‘Parasite’ focuses on plight of South Korea’s poor
February 11, 2020South Koreans are reveling in writer-director Bong Joon Ho’s dark comic thriller, “Parasite,” which won this year’s Academy Awards for best film and best international feature.
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Review: ‘Emma.’ adds stylish imagery while staying close to Austen’s classic work
February 11, 2020It isn’t exactly groundbreaking cinema, but the film stays true to the source material while providing quality comedic and dramatic performances by the cast.
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Steven Knight’s ‘A Christmas Carol’: Dickens in the age of neoliberalism
February 11, 2020This episode points out, as do the others, the ruthlessness of a society based on competition, control and confinement.
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‘See You Yesterday’: A Netflix film about police killings of African Americans
February 10, 2020First-time feature filmmakers, director Stefon Bristol and his co-writer Fredrica Bailey have aimed for, and largely achieved an almost impossible goal.
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