Caught in a Trap: Blood Simple and the Coens’ Inescapable Cycle Rhys Handley October 3, 2017 Analysis, Close-Up, Features It’s always weird going back to the beginning. So many great directors seem to arrive fully-formed, but that’s usually because by the time they break out and hit the spotlight, they already have a solid...
Seventh Son – Review Stephen O'Nion March 29, 2015 Reviews Pop quiz, hotshot! What comes after “You chose this life”? A - “It chose me.” B - “Don’t talk to me about life.” C - “You can't hide from destiny.” Chose A? Congratulations!* Here’s $95...
A Tribute To Philip Seymour Hoffman David Brake February 2, 2014 Analysis, Features, Spotlight 1 Comment Fuck. That was my initial reaction to today's sad news. I never met Philip Seymour Hoffman. Unless you float in the circles of film and Broadway, it's unlikely you did either. We won't get the chance...
A Beginner’s Guide To… The Coen Brothers Chris Davies December 10, 2013 A Beginner's Guide To..., Analysis, Features 3 Comments Brothers Joel and Ethan Coen have created critically-acclaimed films in a range of genres for the past thirty years, including The Big Lebowski, Fargo, O Brother, Where Art Thou? and No Country for Old...