Tag Archives: Denmark

“If one devalues rationality, the world tends to fall apart.” — Lars von Trier

Posted on April 30, 2025 by sheila

It’s his birthday today. So … happy (?) birthday to this provocative sometimes-maddening always-fascinating auteur. Question mark due to the doubt that “happy” has anything to do with the Danish film director, who has been poking the bear from the … Continue reading →

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2024 Year in Review

Posted on December 27, 2024 by sheila

Here’s a roundup of most of the things I’ve written this year: here on my site, for Rogerebert.com, for my newsletter, and for my new column at Liberties Journal. Every year it’s the same thing. I spend so much time … Continue reading →

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December 2023/January-February 2024 Viewing Diary

Posted on March 1, 2024 by sheila

The Golden Bachelor Watched – in great hilarity – with Karen and Allison during a raucous sleepover, and Carol pulled up on FaceTime. So we could watch together. The whole thing is so ridiculous. Maestro (2023; d. Bradley Cooper) I … Continue reading →

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Review: The Promised Land (2024)

Posted on February 2, 2024 by sheila

This Danish historical epic has a lot going for it, including the great Mads Mikkelsen. I recommend it! I reviewed The Promised Land for Ebert.

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NYFCC 2021 Awards

Posted on December 14, 2021 by sheila

Early this month, the New York Film Critics Circle met up at Lincoln Center – in person – for the first time in over a year – to vote on our 2021 awards. The awards show is being held in … Continue reading →

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November 2018 Viewing Diary

Posted on December 3, 2018 by sheila

Mr. Soul! (2018; d. Melissa Haizlip) The opening night film of Indie Memphis, which already feels like it was 20 years ago. I wrote about it briefly in my recap of the festival for Ebert. It’s a gorgeous film. Supernatural, … Continue reading →

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May 2018 Viewing Diary

Posted on June 2, 2018 by sheila

First Reformed (2018; d. Paul Schrader) The best film of the year thus far. This is not an exaggeration: I had trouble breathing during the final sequence (as in: I felt like I stopped breathing) – and once the film … Continue reading →

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March 2018 Viewing Diary

Posted on April 3, 2018 by sheila

Supernatural, Season 13, episode 14 “Good Intentions” (2018; d. P.J. Pesce) Probably not a good sign that I can’t remember anything about this episode. Queer Eye (2018) My friend Mitchell has been raving about the new version of Queer Eye … Continue reading →

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Lars von Trier’s Melancholia: Open Thread

Posted on March 16, 2018 by sheila

It’s hard to “get into stuff” on Twitter, so I’m opening up a thread to discuss Lars von Trier’s Melancholia. I reviewed it when it first came out in 2011, and I also wrote the capsule review of it in … Continue reading →

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May 2017 Viewing Diary

Posted on June 2, 2017 by sheila

Chuck (2017; d. Philippe Falardeau) A movie about the “real life Rocky,” the “bleeder from Bayonne” Chuck Wepner, starring Liev Schreiber. My review for Ebert. Take Me (2017; d. Pat Healy) God, I loved this movie. Please seek it out. … Continue reading →

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