Tag Archives: Kate Winslet

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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October 2017 Viewing Diary

Posted on November 2, 2017 by sheila

11:55 (2016; d. Ari Issler, Ben Snyder) A Marine returns from the war in Iraq and gets sucked back into the criminal element in his old neighborhood, even as his sister, his girlfriend, his niece, plead with him to avoid … Continue reading →

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April 2017 Viewing Diary

Posted on May 2, 2017 by sheila

I just dash these off. Superficial bullet-point analysis for the most part. It’s a good way to keep track of what I’ve seen, for year-end lists, of course, but also for future reference. I also always love the discussions on … Continue reading →

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September 2016 Viewing Diary

Posted on October 2, 2016 by sheila

Kicks (2016; d. Justin Tipping) Absolutely loved it. There have been so many excellent first-time directors making features this year. My review for Rogerebert.com. Kiss Me Deadly (1955; d. Robert Aldrich) I love this bizarre paranoid insanely phantasmagorical … film … Continue reading →

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“Meet Me in Montauk.”

Posted on August 3, 2012 by sheila

Voiceover: To all patients of Dr.Howard Mierzwiak My name is Mary Spevo. We’ve met but you don’t remember me. I worked for a company you hired to have part of your memory erased. I have since decided this is a … Continue reading →

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NYFF 2011: Carnage, Roman Polanski’s Latest. Abandon Hope, All Ye Who Enter Here

Posted on September 29, 2011 by sheila

This review originally appeared on Capital New York. A privileged existence leads to guilt, and guilt leads to savage behavior. This is the obvious message in Roman Polanski’s Carnage (an adaptation of Yasmina Reza’s hit Broadway play God of Carnage), … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind:

Posted on May 10, 2009 by sheila

I am not prepared to say this in any way approaching 100%, but I will say that the trailer for that film – the first one – is one of the best trailers I have ever seen in my life. … Continue reading →

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20 Favorite Actresses: Part 2

Posted on December 13, 2008 by sheila

If I had to choose, here are my favorite performances of my 20 choices – the performance may not be what they are most famous for, but that’s no matter. Gena Rowlands: Opening Night Barbara Stanwyck: Ball of Fire Sissy … Continue reading →

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20 Favorite Actresses

Posted on December 10, 2008 by sheila

Where does my heart lie? The meme going around now is 20 favorite actresses. Please go here to see the compilation of links as well as Nathaniel’s choices. I had a hard time with the “all time” part of things … Continue reading →

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Winslet/Jackman Entrance

Posted on October 31, 2006 by sheila

Kate Winslet and Hugh Jackman (I love him for Kate & Leopold and I don’t care who knows) are in a new movie together called Flushed Away, and apparently, they arrived at the premiere in New York by sliding down … Continue reading →

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