Review: ‘Stop Making Sense’ immortalizes a band in its prime
A24's restoration of the concert film featuring Talking Heads cements the legendary band's legacy as a pioneer of New Wave music.
Review: The 4K restoration of ‘Suzhou River’ enhances a fleeting urban fairy tale
Strand Releasing’s 4K restoration of Lou Ye’s arthouse romance “Suzhou River” gives new life to a modern classic, while retaining the film's gritty essence. ‘Suzhou River’ began its theatrical run at Film Forum this Friday, Feb. 17.
Review: ‘One Way or Another’ exposes the phoniness of so-called revolutionary men
Sara Gómez’s “One Way or Another” is part of the MoMA’s “To Save and Project,” a film series devoted to showcasing the latest in film preservation. Gómez’s film expertly documents Cuba’s ongoing crusade to align its citizens with the aims of the revolution.
‘Demonlover’ Review: Assayas’ violent, sex-driven commentary on media falls short
“Demonlover” by Olivier Assayas is currently playing at Lincoln Center’s virtual cinema. Recently restored, the film still stands as a venomous critique of cyberpolitics.
Cat Stevens Revisits ‘Tea for the Tillerman’ and Creates New Magic
Despite lacking the vulnerability and simplicity of the original, this revamped album is dramatic and experimental.
‘Thank You and Good Night,’ A Film Like No Other
Jan Oxenberg’s newest movie,“Thank You and Good Night”, acts as a love letter to the director’s grandmother as it grapples with themes of death and decay.
‘Beau Travail’s’ Restoration Re-animates the Beauty of Denis’s Cinematic Gem
Janus Films’ restoration of Claire Denis’s “Beau Travail” relivens the film for a new generation. Agnès Godard’s cinematography has never looked better and Denis’s style remains as remarkable as it did at the brink of the millennium.
‘Tokyo Twilight’: Ozu’s Metaphorical Landscape of Heartbreak and Change
Master Japanese filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu illustrates a complex narrative of transformation through the breaking of a family and the evolution of Tokyo.
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