My first Bergman film. Whoa, I have no idea how to write about this, or even how to think about what I just saw. But I do know it was beautifully shot and much more accessible than I thought it would be. It’s a very simple narrative, anyway, but that belies an exploration of much… Read More Persona

Me, responding to my best friend asking why I liked this movie: “Well, you know I like movies that are unusual or inventive in some way. So movies in the Original Screenplay category tend to make me happier in general. (We agreed on Her last year!) I thought Birdman was, from a technical perspective, a… Read More Birdman

I first saw Mark Duplass in Lynn Shelton’s brilliant mumblecore film Your Sister’s Sister. I thought he was great in that movie and have begun seeking his movies out. Elisabeth Moss, of course, is the best thing about Mad Men and I loved seeing a different side of her in Top of the Lake. When I saw the two… Read More The One I Love