In a Better World

Over the weekend I went to see Susanne Bier’s newest film, In a Better World (which won both the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film). I was recently introduced to another one of Bier’s movies titled After the Wedding, which I have come to love and frequently think about. Both In […]

Posted at 1:35 pm on May 23, 2011 | Leave a comment | Filed Under: Uncategorized | Continue reading

No Country for Old Men

I think this film is a masterpiece. It achieves such greatness in so many ways. The film’s casting, the cinematography, and the lack of a traditional music score contribute to the film’s deeply tense and enigmatic tone. The only other screen villain I can think of who has chilled me so much is Hannibal Lecter […]

Posted at 2:02 pm on May 20, 2011 | Leave a comment | Filed Under: Uncategorized | Continue reading