Chloe
Film review by: Witney Seibold
Her teenage son is sneaking bubbleheaded girls into his bedroom at night. Her patients complain about orgasms. Her husband is very likely having affairs with his students. Outside her window, she often sees a pretty young hooker wandering in and out, a serene look of calm on her face. In Dr. Catherine Stewart’s world, everyone is getting laid but she. (more…)
The Other Man (2008)
Film review by: Witney Seibold
Turgid, dull and dreary, Richard Eyre’s “The Other Man” is an infidelity thriller without any thrills, or, indeed without any moments of consequence. (more…)
The Secret of Kells
Film review by: Witney Seibold
I, like you, hadn’t heard a word about Tomm Moore’s animated fable “The Secret of Kells” until it was bafflingly nominated for the 2009 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. (more…)
The Black Waters of Echo’s Pond
Film review by: Witney Seibold
What is it about cursed objects (maps, books, daggers, crystals) found in creepy, earth-floor basements that compels people to muck around with ‘em? (more…)
A grand piece of music is art. It is created by a creator, and consumed in a theater environment (which isn’t necessarily a literal theater). (more…)
Green Zone
Film review by: Witney Seibold
Director Paul Greengrass (“The Bourne Supremacy,” “United 93,” “Bloody Sunday”) is known for his gritty hand-held camerawork, his complex, politically charged plots, and an immediate rawness of subject. He spends little time with conventional Hollywood nonsense like slickness, sexiness, or even spoon-fed storytelling clarity; he seems more interested in the intensity of the moment. This makes for films that are intense to watch but can, it must be admitted, be strangely clunky in the telling. (more…)
Mother (2010)
Film review by: Witney Seibold
Yoon Do-joon (Bin Won) is a handsome boy, and, to put it bluntly, retarded. His mother (Hye-ja Kim) dotes on him and defends him and lives for his health and safety. She believes her son is pure and innocent and needs defense from the world. He is not to stand for any mockery of his mental state. (more…)
The Ghost Writer
Film review by: Witney Seibold
The fact remains: Roman Polanski is an excellent director. (more…)
Three Cheers for Darkened Years! 