Hunger

Steve McQueen’s (this guy, not this guy) Hunger is nearly perfect.  Yes, that’s a mighty big statement, but it’s true.  This is cinema at it’s finest: engaging, brutally honest, devastatingly elegant.  It’s not an easy film to watch.  Ergo, those that don’t like challenging subject matter might not share this opinion, but it doesn’t really matter. The success of this film is all the more impressive when... Read More

WTF

I like to think that I’m mostly in the know about movies.  I have a pretty good idea of who’s doing what project with whom, what’s notable at the most recent film festivals, (a large part of this is due to all my blogging friends who attend TIFF, thanks for the heads up guys), when stuff will be hitting theaters, etc., etc.  There are a few exceptions, like when I totally missed Danny Boyle’s Sunshine in theaters even though... Read More