A Den of Slack: ‘Reality Bites’ As a Generational Cautionary Tale
Reality Bites‘ central idea is that selling out is no match for following your heart, and good things will come. That’s all well and good, but it doesn’t pay the bills.
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Ethan Hawke’s Gaze in ‘Blaze’ Foley Biography Is Quite Clear
Blaze is the sort of film that takes the piss out of the legend, showing a life that's sadder for the wasted talent and what could have been.
Cinema Is Anti-Spiritual: Interview with ‘First Reformed’ Director Paul Schrader
First Reformed may explore the edges of faith but director Paul Schrader believes that what moves us in cinema is no mystery: it's simply "action and empathy".
In ‘First Reformed’, a Suffering Minister Watches the World Burn
In Paul Schrader's stark story of a spiritual apocalypse, Ethan Hawke's minister finds more to believe in an eco-activist's radicalism than his own pulpit.
Sundance 2018: ‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot’ + ‘Juliet, Naked’
These two films with promising pedigrees fail to register as more than disappointing tweeners.
‘Maudie’ Explores How Art Can Come From the Most Unlikely Places
Sally Hawkins lifts her complex role with a graceful energy, helped by Maudie's visual approach, which is sometimes delicately impressionistic and sometimes more artisanal.
Like Its Titular Character, ‘The Phenom’ Is an Uneven Film, But Holds Promise
The Phenom is at once remarkable for both its transfixing cinematography and Johnny Simmons's tightly coiled performance, but it's mired by its over reliance on exposition.