Atonement

Joe Wright cemented his place as a new, seriously talented director with his latest film, Atonement. Having already made some noise with his first film (the generally well received adaptation of Pride and Prejudice (2005)) Wright continues to bring history to the screen. Atonement was a greater challenge, requiring vast amounts of skill to do justice to Ian McEwan’s 2001 novel. The movie spans several decades and moods. Three distinct time periods tell the story of Cecilia... Read More

Countdown to Sundance

There’s only three days until Sundance 2008 officially opens it’s doors. Well, 4 days for us schmucks who couldn’t cough up the $4,000 for carte blanc packages that would actually allow the attendance of opening day events. But who cares! It’s time to Sundance. The previous few years have consistently delivered completely satisfying experiences that left me hungry for the next year of experimental art film. I’ll be seeing six film this year. Some... Read More