Monthly Archives: July 2026

Review: Nouvelle Vague

Posted on July 8, 2026 by philipbrasor

Richard Linklater is much too practical a director to make a movie that doesn’t attempt to entertain, regardless of the subject matter or mode of expression. As the title of his latest film attests, he means to address the French … Continue reading →

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Review: The Love That Remains and Good Valley Stories

Posted on July 3, 2026 by philipbrasor

The Icelandic filmmaker and visual artist Hlynur Pálmason requires his audience to put in some effort—not a lot, but enough to force you to pay close attention—in order to make sense of the domestic dynamic at work within the family … Continue reading →

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Review: Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes

Posted on July 2, 2026 by philipbrasor

This documentary purports to reveal a more intimate side of the legendary pianist and big band leader through “private correspondence and home movies” that, supposedly, have never been made public before. Most of these documents seem to consist of letters … Continue reading →

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Review: Gloaming in Luomo and Mothertongue

Posted on July 1, 2026 by philipbrasor

Korean-Chinese director Zhang Lu’s Gloaming in Luomu won the inaugural Busan Prize in the Competition section of last year’s Busan International Film Festival. Zhang, a mainstay at the festival for two decades, is a master of characterization and setting, though … Continue reading →

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