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Review: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014); directed by Ana Lily Amirpour
I reviewed A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night for Rogerebert.com, and put it on my Top Movies of the year list. It weaves some kind of weird spell, with its genre mix of vampire-horror, family-angst-drama, 1950s gearhead/rebel-kids, and Spaghetti … Continue reading
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014); an Iranian vampire movie
I’ve seen it twice now. The first impression held. I’m basically in love with it. A vampire stalking an Iranian town. A vampire in a full chador. It’s an incredible first feature, written and directed by Ana Lily Amirpour. My … Continue reading
Only Lovers Left Alive (2013); directed by Jim Jarmusch
It’s a rare movie that wraps you up in its own unique dreamspace. I suppose that’s the ultimate goal for any director, and any scriptwriter, too. Many movies try to do that. Many movies fail. The story, whatever it is, … Continue reading
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Tagged drama, Jim Jarmusch, Mia Wasikowska, reviews, Tilda Swinton, vampire movies
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Vamps (2012); Directed by Amy Heckerling
How I love Amy Heckerling. Vamps, from last year, came and went in a flash. Are we too vampire-saturated now in our culture? Do we no longer like the camp aspect of vampires, and need them to be glittery and … Continue reading