Daniels follows Precious with another look at racial and cultural injustice, but this film is mired in its too-wide collection of themes.

 

 

Goldfinger departs from the political satire in Dr. No and From Russia with Love, giving us a handful of firsts and setting the Bond-tone for forty-five years.

 

 

Life of Pi is beautifully shot (?) or created (?). Who deserves this credit?

 

 

Subtle and powerful, the most unnerving parts of Eden is when it forces us to look at our recent past.

 

 

From Russia with Love gives us a few more glimpses of the Bond we’ve grown accustomed to — and a bit of political commentary.

 

 

Room 237 offers some interesting ideas about Kubrick’s The Shining, but provides very little substance to support its ambition.

 

 

Woody Allen’s Sleeper is far more than farce.

 

 

50 years of Bond began with Dr. No.

 

 

Mama has moments the resemble a fine fairy tale straight from Grimm.

 

 

This is not a Film is not just a documentary; it’s a microcosm of what we consider “film” and how we allocate awards.