Tag Archives: Ingmar Bergman

For Criterion: On Liv Ullmann and Bibi Andersson

Posted on August 11, 2018 by sheila

The beginning of a series of videos for the Criterion Collection, written and narrated by Yours Truly, on Ingmar Bergman’s collaborations with actresses. This was a major project for me, and it was an honor to pay tribute to these … Continue reading →

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June 2018 Viewing Diary

Posted on July 1, 2018 by sheila

This viewing diary is amusing to me,. This month has been so full, with mostly bad things (the world/national situation as well as some family awfulness) … and I got a gig early in the month which then took up … Continue reading →

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March 2016 Viewing Diary

Posted on April 2, 2016 by sheila

Supernatural, Season 2, Episode 20: “What Is and What Should Never Be” (2007; d. Eric Kripke) My 300-page re-cap here. At Any Price (2012; d. Ramin Bahrani) Inspired by the recent conversation Mitchell and I had about Zac Efron (Part … Continue reading →

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December 2015 Viewing Diary

Posted on January 2, 2016 by sheila

Christmas, Again (2015; d. Charles Poekel) So good. I reviewed for Rogerebert.com. Back Street (1932; John M. Stahl) Back Street is the story of a woman who allows herself to be a “back street” woman: a long-time mistress to a … Continue reading →

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November 2015 Viewing Diary

Posted on December 1, 2015 by sheila

Spotlight (2015; d. Tom McCarthy) Excellent newspaper movie. I reviewed for Rogerebert.com. Supernatural, Season 11, Episode 4, “Baby” (2015; d. Thomas J. Wright) Perfection, both formally and structurally as well as emotionally and spiritually. Truth (2015; d. James Vanderbilt) Another … Continue reading →

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2011 Oscars: Best Supporting Actor

Posted on February 8, 2012 by sheila

This was originally published on Capital New York. Nick Nolte: Paddy Conlon in Warrior Nick Nolte has cornered the market in tortured characters, playing them with searing authenticity and power. Nolte has been nominated for Oscars three times, as Best … Continue reading →

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Bergman and Antonioni

Posted on August 2, 2007 by sheila

A spectacular tribute piece.

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R.I.P. Ingmar Bergman

Posted on July 30, 2007 by sheila

A compilation of links but I’m sure the tributes will be far and wide. Keith has some screenshots here. He was 89. Remarkable. A remarkable artist. Here’s the one post I’ve written about a Bergman film. Time to ponder what … Continue reading →

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Persona (1966); Dir. Ingmar Bergman

Posted on March 12, 2007 by sheila

What makes Nurse Alma (Bibi Andersson) begin to unravel is the silence. Hearing her own voice and having nothing come back to her. At first, when she talks to Elizabet, she is uninhibited, unashamed, the chatter goes on without stopping … Continue reading →

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