Category: Reviews

Poster for Yes, God, Yes

Yes, God, Yes (USA, 2019)

You don’t argue with people’s feelings and experiences, right? But you can always disagree with their opinions and attempt to widen their horizons and understandings. I read (and recommend reading) two interviews with Karen...

Poster for The Irishman

Sacraments in “The Irishman” (USA, 2019)

Rites and rituals play a crucial role in Martin Scorsese‘s The Irishman. Significant screentime was devoted to formal religious sacraments such as baptisms, weddings, last rites and funerals. These were the occasions where the...

Echo of the Mountain (Variety film review)

From Variety Long fascinated by indigenous Huichol culture, noted Mexican documentary/features helmer Nicolas Echevarria (“Cabeza de Vaca”) turns his artistically sensitive, respectful eye toward master muralist Santos de la Torre in the beautifully made if...