London photos: more from Richmond Park
This is in the middle of London, one of the biggest cities in the world. And it is unbelievably beautiful and peaceful.
Jane Got a Gun movie review: a woman’s view on the Old West
A gritty woman’s perspective on tropes of the western genre, a lean action drama that is sparse yet sympathetic, and laconic but simmers with deep emotion.
Miles Ahead movie review: where the music takes you
A fantasy about Miles Davis’s life and music; loose, free-flowing, a kind of cinematic jazz. An astonishingly assured directorial debut from Don Cheadle.
London photos: Richmond Park deer
The deer all belong to the Queen and are protected, so they have no fear of humans.
Bastille Day (aka The Take) movie review: French toast
A fake movie busted out into reality! But this not-even would-be jokey riff on Hollywood doesn’t know how to fill the air between car chases and punchups.
Where Are the Women? rating criteria explained (updated!)
Supplementary explanations for my Where Are the Women? rating criteria. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
Where Are the Women? rating criteria (updated!)
Criteria for Where Are the Women? rating project, with a few minor tweaks based on my analysis of 295 films over the past 16 months.
London photos: Palmyra Arch in Trafalgar Square
It’s not the real thing, of course, but still: in your face, violent medieval mindsets.
The Survivalist movie review: whatever it takes
A beautifully observed film about ugly human emotions and experiences, and a stunning example of how big a world can be sketched on a tiny budget.
The Brand New Testament (Le tout nouveau testament) movie review: the divine feminine
Hilarious satire about rebooting religion with a goddess in charge this time. A little bit Douglas Adams, a little bit Terry Gilliam, a whole lot irreverent.
