The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie…

Bunuel's classic 1972 film has been re-released, and comes to the Arts Picturehouse in Cambridge this week. Having recently re-watched it on DVD, I found it as strange and compelling as ever; it doesn't seem to lose its potency, if anything I find it more intriguing as I get older. Even though on the surface …

Rosenbaum on Dreyer…

I have just come across this good short piece by Jonathan Rosenbaum on Carl Dreyer; it eloquently captures some of the mysterious potency of the Danish director's films. As Rosenbaum says:- ...most of his films haven’t dated, even though reactions to his works have fluctuated quite a bit over the years.... One might ... argue …

Oh, yes, the Oscars…

That there is a category for Foreign Language Film tells you everything you need to know about the Oscars. Still, a few things about this year's cinematic fashion show have managed to get past my old codger's cynicism... I'm pleased that The Artist and Hugo have done well. I love the former and I hear …