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FilmNotes | Watching for Motifs in Hitchcock
Watching an Alfred Hitchcock film requires engagement on many levels. One of the things to note is the bag of motifs that he draws upon in each of his films. Many of which are mentioned in this essay.
by: Matthew Hundley

INTVW :: Tim Warmanen
This interview took place upon the release of the independent DVD of "At First Sight."
by: Matthew Hundley

I've been snagged into the world of Netflix....
voraciously consuming DVDs right and left - Bruce Almighty, White Oleander, Kissing Jessica Stein, Gosford Park, The Royal Tennenbaums, Holes, to name a few. They're all here in quickie reviews.
by: Stephanie Althoff

INTVW :: Kevin Fitzgerald/Filmaker
Kevin Fitzgerald talks about his directorial efforts in this brief discussion.
by: Matthew Hundley

FilmNotes | NeoRealism and the Bicycle Thief
"Ladri de Biciclette" remains an outstanding entry in the Italian Neorealist movement of the late 1940's. Though nearing 55 years in age, the film still shows up on most critics' listings of best all-time films.
by: Travis Else

FilmNotes | The Disturbing Relevance of Renoir’s La Régle du Jeu
An axiom that European’s have used for years to slight America is “The United States has no history.” To which most Americans reply “That may be true, but Europe has no future.”
by: Travis Else

FilmNotes | HEAVEN - A Theological View
Q: What is it you're trying to capture?
KK: Perhaps the soul. In any case, a truth which I myself haven't found. Maybe time that flees and can never be caught.
by: Tucker Else

FilmNotes | Problems of Religion in the Films of Lars Von Trier
In 1995, Lars Von Trier and other filmmakers released the Dogme95 manifesto and an accompanying Vow of Chastity. In explaining Dogme95, Von Trier explained the need for "passion not logic...religion not science" in film.
by: Travis Else