A stunning work of art.
While reading a review of a new book about Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story, I discovered that Todd Haynes's infamous short film is available to watch online. I'd been dying to see this thing for years, so I quickly downloaded it as a QuickTime movie off of illegal-art.org. You can also buy a DVD copy, and you can watch the whole film in parts ...
Review by: MiamiMovieCritic
Added: 4 years ago
Not a happy film.
Gus Van Sant's Last Days (2005) was inspired by the life of Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) and stars Michael Pitt as Blake. He is an extremely gifted musician with the weight of the world on his shoulders. Blake is excellently portrayed by Pitt; his eyes and mannerisms show his despair and the feeling of confinement in his life. The constant tour dates, ...
Review by: DainBinder
Added: 4 years ago
A waking nightmare unmatched in the history of movies.
Free word of advice: Don’t try to make sense of David Lynch’s Inland Empire. That’s entirely not the point, and approaching it the way you would a straight narrative film is like running repeatedly into a brick wall. Just not worth it. That’s not to say the film has no artistic value; quite the contrary. It opens up exciting possibilities for the ...
Review by: MiamiMovieCritic
Added: 4 years ago