Tag Archives: Isabelle Huppert

November 2016 Viewing Diary

Posted on December 2, 2016 by sheila

Elle (2016; d. Paul Verhoeven) I loved it. People HATE this movie. One lady on Twitter said that men should be banned from making films about rape. How you would enforce such a rule is beyond me. Also: No fucking … Continue reading →

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Review: Things to Come (2016) d. Mia Hansen-Løve

Posted on December 2, 2016 by sheila

Mia Hansen-Løve is one of my favorite film-makers working today. Her latest, Things to Come, starring Isabelle Huppert, is so wonderful. My review of Things to Come is now up at Rogerebert.com.

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2016 Movies To See

Posted on November 18, 2016 by sheila

Out Now Out Soon Out Earlier This Year

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Review: Elle (2016); d. Paul Verhoeven

Posted on November 11, 2016 by sheila

Oh, Elle. Where have you been all my life? I’ve seen it twice (so far). It’s a rape-revenge thriller and it’s also … a comedy? As in … really really funny. Many people will despise it for that reason. Or … Continue reading →

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October 2016 Viewing Diary

Posted on November 1, 2016 by sheila

Roadies, Season 1, Pilot (2016; d. Cameron Crowe) My friend Allison forced me to watch this. I had no choice. We do this to one another. And neither of us are EVER sorry. I absolutely loved it. Have not had … Continue reading →

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Seen Recently: Une Affaire Des Femmes (1988), Seven Psychopaths (2012), Battle of Algiers (1966), The Bling Ring (2013), Tomorrow (1972)

Posted on July 12, 2013 by sheila

Une Affaire des Femmes or: Story of Women directed by Claude Chabrol This movie is as deep as the Mariana Trench. I suppose it all depends on which angle you want to look at it, which filter you want to … Continue reading →

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