“Border Logic: Four Windows into the Mexican Drug War” – Desert of the Real #1
Ed. Note: This is the introductory piece in a nascent essay column, Desert of the Real, by Ben Altenberg. Like it? Hate it? Reach out to the author through the […]
Tag Archives: Film Reviews
Labor Day (2013) Film Review
What: Film Review Directed and Written by: Jason Reitman Based on the novel Labor Day by: Joyce Maynard Produced by: Jason Reitman, Helen Estabrook, Lianne Halfon, Russell Smith Starring: Kate […]
Crystal Fairy (2013) Film Review
My review of Sebastian Silva’s acclaimed Sundance feature, Crystal Fairy, starring Michael Cera, Gaby Hoffmann, and several of the writer-director’s brothers. Silva’s latest, one of a two-part Cera extravaganza – […]
Only God Forgives (2013) Film Review
My unscripted video review of Nicolas Winding Refn’s Only God Forgives, his follow-up to 2011 pop culture phenomenon Drive. Only God Forgives had its world premiere at the 2013 Cannes […]
The Way Way Back (2013) Film Review
My review of Nat Faxon and Jim Rash’s dual directorial debut, the 2013 Sundance Film Festival feature The Way, Way Back. Starring Toni Collette, Liam James, Allison Janney, and Steve […]
Night Across the Street (2012) SFIFF56 Review
What: Film Review Directed by: Raul Ruiz Written by: Raul Ruiz, based on the stories of Hernan del Solar Produced by: Christian Aspee, Francois Margolin Starring: Sergio Hernandez, Christian Vadim, […]
Upstream Color (2013) Film Review
My review of Shane Carruth’s second feature, the American masterpiece UPSTREAM COLOR. A Special Jury Prize award winner (for Sound Editing) from the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, Carruth’s latest follows […]