I saw Normal (on 35mm) at its U.S. premiere during SXSW 2026, and it’s the kind of film that feels like it’s quietly sizing viewers up before deciding how far it’s going to go. Directed by Ben Wheatley and starring Bob Odenkirk, it opens with a sense of stillness that feels almost deceptive. The town… Continue reading SXSW 2026-Normal (on 35mm): wildly inplausible and wholly fun!
Day: April 17, 2026
THE CHRISTOPHERS: A Mostly Self-Contained Tribute to Art and Artists
Auteur Steven Soderbergh is back with a new film in theaters after last year’s double treats of Presence and Black Bag. Since 2017, Soderbergh has released at least one movie a year, most of which have had theatrical runs. Soderbergh obviously knows how to churn them out, and churn them out well! So, a little… Continue reading THE CHRISTOPHERS: A Mostly Self-Contained Tribute to Art and Artists
SXSW 2026: NORMAL– Action Odenkirk Is Back!
On the fourth evening of the festival, the SXSW programmers gave us a rare treat–they screened a movie on 35mm film. These days, it is pretty rare to see a modern movie in theaters presented in the old-school format. For most cinephiles, watching movies this way happens only maybe once or twice a year. The… Continue reading SXSW 2026: NORMAL– Action Odenkirk Is Back!
Critica de cine: Luciérnagas en El Mozote: Un drama de la Guerra Civil presenta la historia de un joven sobreviviente
El difunto cineasta Ernesto Melara dirigió un drama sobre la Guerra Civil salvadoreña que sigue a un joven sobreviviente que busca justicia tras la masacre en su pueblo. Escrita y dirigida por Melara, la película está ambientada a principios de la década de 1980 en El Salvador y narra la historia de un niño de… Continue reading Critica de cine: Luciérnagas en El Mozote: Un drama de la Guerra Civil presenta la historia de un joven sobreviviente