I’ve taken my little shots at Crash, here and here. Manohla Dargis of The New York Times offers her take, in response to a reader question (text edited for space). Q. My friends and I seem to be asking each other the following… questions: How did “Crash,” a somewhat obvious, over-the-top, contrived drama, score so [...]
The race begins.
Oscar nominations were announced this morning. The big winners were Brokeback Mountain, Crash and Good Night, and Good Luck. I’ve seen all three of these, and Brokeback is the one to beat (in my opinion). Terrence Howard‘s Best Actor nomination for Hustle & Flow was a surprise. George Clooney is having the best year of [...]
“You’re the dirty rascal, crash into me.”
One of the “big” movies of the year was Crash. By big, I mean important, not good. I finally saw it on DVD and found it wanting. First, I judge Crash on its apparent intentions. It seems clear to me that the film intends to say something about the state of race relations in contemporary [...]
CliffsNotes for movies.
From higgins, our NYC-based correspondent… Let’s face it, there are some movies you should see in the theater — not because of the special effects or the amazing cinematography, but because you can’t fast-forward. You’ve got no choice but to sit through it. The flick isn’t bad enough to walk out, but damn, it drags [...]