Happy 75th, "Rashomon" (But Which One?)🔒
How Akira Kurosawa’s classic film became the model for truthiness as a cinematic and cultural point of view. (From the WaPo)

How Akira Kurosawa’s classic film became the model for truthiness as a cinematic and cultural point of view. (From the WaPo)
One of the best movies of the year -- and two that aren't.
Some second thoughts on Spike Lee's latest, and a baker's dozen of my most anticipated Toronto Film Festival screenings
Some gloomy thoughts on the future of film criticism and film critics + two recommendations and two new reviews.