Kent Jones brings Truffaut’s book to life by combining the actual audio tapes of the interview conversations with select clips from films by both Hitchcock and Truffaut that illustrate the concepts that are being discussed.
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‘Heart of a Dog’ Lets Audiences Help Laurie Anderson Heal By Paying Tribute To One Charismatic Doggie
The last few years have been rough ones for Laurie Anderson. The musician and performance artist has suffered through the deaths of her husband (who happened to be legendary rocker Lou Reed), her mother, and her beloved rat terrier. It is this last loss, that of her dog, Lolabelle, which is at the center of […]
‘Janis: Little Girl Blue’ Gives Janis Joplin Fans A Glimpse At The Girl Behind The Icon
I’m a sucker for a good music documentary, and this year has had more than its share. From The Wrecking Crew to Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, 2015 has kept my ears ringing and my toes tappin’. Well, we can add one more to the list: Janis: Little Girl Blue. As one could […]
‘The Night Before’ Is A Modern Stoner Christmas Classic
The Night Before uses Christmas to its advantage, taking audiences through scenarios rarely put to film, especially not in an R-rated context.
‘Spotlight’ Makes Heroes Out Of Reporters In A Surprisingly Suspenseful Pseudo-Mystery
Spotlight is just how a movie about child molestation in the Catholic church should be – completely gloss-less.