My conversation with Jandy resumes. This week Gilbert Seldes has us discussing the link between Charlie Chaplin and Optimus Prime.
Category: conversations
When politics bleed into film criticism, it can sometimes make for a tricky read…but still spark great conversation.
It’s easy for a critic to tell us what has happened. What about telling us what could happen?
Looking at a moment where one critic seemed too overwhelmed for words, but found them anyway.
In looking at some early critique of film editing, one wonders if it was ever something our brains were ever meant to process.
School’s back in session, so it’s about time I hit the books again. Today, Jandy and I discuss perspective and humility
Can a film feel perfect despite obvious imperfections?
The lens gets turned on me for once, as The Kid in The Front Row gets curious about all things Matinee.
DId I Miss Something? As Much as I’m Enjoying Swimming Upstream Against Critical Mass, I Turn to Sebastian to Talk MONEYBALL and Try to Better Understand What Audiences Are Loving That I Did Not.
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