Movie Critics
Movie of the Week
Here's a sophisticated, against-the-grain study of the politics of popular TV by Elayne Rapping. The essays in this work focus on a particular genre: the made-for-TV movie, which is usually dismissed as schmaltzy, low-brow, vacuous, apolitical fare by contemptuous critics.
Sontag & Kael
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Craig Seligman adored his friend Pauline Kael for her easy acceptance of pop culture in the context of her fiercely intelligent movie reviews.
Cinema Nirvana
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Movie fans and spiritual seekers, unite!
Out There
Join investigative humorist Henry Alford as he navigates the wild world of internet personalities ?
Traffik
The Emmy-winning British miniseries hailed unanimously by critics as even better than Traffic, the Oscar-winning movie it inspired. Starring Lindsay Duncan, Bill Paterson, and Julia Ormond. Approx. 325 min. on 2 DVDs.
Western (DVD)
Paco is a shoe salesman who encounters a series of unusual characters as he travels around the countryside, including a nomadic Russian named Nino and a gift shop owner named Mariette. An unpredictable comic road movie, highly acclaimed by critics.