Tag Archives: Norway

“The worst enemy of truth and freedom in our society is the compact majority.” — Henrik Ibsen

Posted on March 20, 2026 by sheila

It’s his birthday today. Some posts from my archive: This is a doozy, an excerpt from an amazing book made up of transcribed lectures on Ibsen, Chekhov and Strindberg, by legendary actress and acting teacher Stella Adler. It’s a great … Continue reading →

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January 2026 Viewing Diary

Posted on February 9, 2026 by sheila

The Sound of Falling (2026; d. Mascha Schilinski) It took me a couple of days to shake off the effect of The Sound of Falling. I saw it at a screening room on 29th Street. I knew very little about … Continue reading →

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2025 National Society of Film Critics Awards

Posted on January 3, 2026 by sheila

It’s the 60th year of the National Society of Film Critics. We met up in New York / Los Angeles / Zoom to vote today. We also have a couple of fun categories – like Best Experimental Film – and … Continue reading →

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“The best thing that can come with success is the knowledge that it is nothing to long for.” — Liv Ullmann

Posted on December 16, 2025 by sheila

It’s her birthday today. In 2018 I was assigned by the Criterion Collection to write tributes to four of Ingmar Bergman’s actresses: Liv Ullmann, Bibi Andersson, (Liv and Bibi were paired together in one video – Bergman saw them as … Continue reading →

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Review: Folktales (2025)

Posted on July 25, 2025 by sheila

Folktales is the latest documentary from powerhouse pair Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, whose 2006 documentary Jesus Camp is one of the best docs of the 2000s. (You wonder, while watching, “How on earth did they get this community to … Continue reading →

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Review: The Ugly Stepsister (2025)

Posted on April 18, 2025 by sheila

A twisted gory re-telling of the Cinderella story, from the perspective of one of the stepsisters. This movie is wild. I dug it. I reviewed for Ebert.

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The Worst Person in the World: Criterion release today, 6/28

Posted on June 28, 2022 by sheila

Today is Criterion Collection release day for Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World. Special features include interviews with Trier and Eskil Vogt, actors Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, and Herbert Nordrum, as well as cinematographer Kasper Tuxen; and … Continue reading →

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Criterion June releases announced

Posted on March 17, 2022 by sheila

Some fabulous titles: Pink Flamingoes! Shaft! And: I’m thrilled that Criterion is releasing Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World, a movie that’s been sweeping up awards ever since it appeared first on the festival circuit last year. The … Continue reading →

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February 2022 Viewing Diary

Posted on March 2, 2022 by sheila

Working really really hard on a couple of big things right now. This takes up so much brain space. It’s mentally exhausting. Not complaining, just stating facts. During times like this, I lean towards true crime docuseries, or re-watches. Or … Continue reading →

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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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