Though I’m not in the habit of review relatively recent and well-known movies (that reason is articulated here), Ben Affleck’s directorial debut in Gone Baby Gone was so unexpected that I couldn’t ignore it. I, like the vast majority of people following along, have at times dismissed Mr. Affleck as a talentless hack who got […]

protagonistthemovie.com Having been rather satisfied with “Be Your Own Protagonist,” the movie Protagonist—which seems to be available from Netflix (whose Red Envelope Entertainment holds the rights) and nowhere else—almost necessarily piqued my interest. And though the summary sounded luke-warm, I decided that on the title alone I had to give it a shot. I’m glad […]

Foreign films have a reputation for being boring. So, a random line from this one: Mickey Mouse is a fascist! I said don’t read it! If that’s doesn’t make you sit up and pay attention, nothing will. The line also succinctly explains the chief struggle in Blame it on Fidel (La Faute à Fidel). Young […]