Aniara (1960)

Oh my golly. Sometimes art can really surprise you.

A while back I watched and liked a Swedish science-fiction movie called Aniara, and from Googling around learned that it’s actually a remake. … [read more]

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)

Terry Gilliam’s first masterpiece, this is a story that unfolds like a dream, as the legendary liar Baron von Munchausen describes his escapades and adventures. … [read more]

There are parking meters downtown and in some particularly busy commercial districts, but on 95% of the city’s streets, you can park your car at the curb, for free. … [read more]

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Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

Two inarguable rules about the movies: 1. Nobody’s better than Doug Liman (Go, The Bourne Ultimatum et al) at churning out modern big-budget action movies. … [read more]

At almost 100 years of age, an old family friend has died. He was an elder in the church, once my Sunday School teacher, a dear friend of my long-dead father, and for a while sort of a friend of mine as I got older. … [read more]

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#48

Celia (1989)

Celia is a little Australian girl who was very close to her recently-deceased grandmother, but Grandma had a shelf full of books by Lenin and Marx, so soon as she’s buried, Celia’s father burns them. … [read more]

I’m at a coffee shop where a girl who can’t be ten years old just came in, alone, ordered a double latte, sat down with her device, and started playing video games. … [read more]

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#47

Ganja & Hess (1973)

Ganja is not marijuana; she’s a pretty woman. Hess is a doctor. Eventually they get married, though it’s uncertain whether they ever fell in love. … [read more]