Cinema

Category: Reviews

  • The Peril at Pincer Point

    I made a last-minute decision to see The Peril at Pincer Point at Lincoln Center and I’m so glad I did! (Literally the best decision I’ve made in August.)

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    Norma
    The Peril at Pincer Point

  • High Art

    I watched this film about a dozen times in the few years after its release, then again recently after a 20-year gap. I might love it now even more than I did then.

    Written by

    Norma
    High Art

  • Babygirl

    What is “normal” sexual desire and to what lengths should we pursue it? What circumstances must align before a woman seeks sexual relief that she otherwise hasn’t received? How can the consequences of rape culture be decoupled from the sexual fantasies of women?

    Written by

    Norma
    Babygirl

  • 32 Sounds

    I have hearing loss. I recently attended a concert and wore earplugs, which I do in loud environments to preserve the hearing I still have. When I do this, I always worry that I’m not getting a “complete” experience, but even if I could block the sound entirely, I would still know it was happening.

    Written by

    Norma
    32 Sounds

  • Rumours

    I feel lucky to have spent more than a decade in a newsroom because that means I’ve seen plenty of G7 footage. It’s always wacky–true political theatre?

    Written by

    Norma
    Rumours

  • Eileen

    I read Eileen about a year ago and when I learned it was being adapted for the screen, I wasn’t too surprised. I thought it would make an interesting movie.

    Written by

    Norma
    Eileen

  • Apples

    Apples is the story of a plague/pandemic of amnesia. We are given no details as to how it started or how it spreads, only that people are falling “ill” randomly and forgetting about their lives. Aris is trying to navigate a new identity program and build a new life.

    Written by

    Norma
    Apples

  • Women Talking

    There’s a meme that goes around the Internet pretty regularly asking women what they would do if there were no men for a day. The answer typically boils down to: I would go out alone and not be afraid.

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    Norma
    Women Talking

  • TÁR

    The night I saw Tár, I didn’t sleep. I laid in bed awake for hours just replaying different scenes in my head. The next night, I slept a few hours; I still couldn’t get the movie out of my head. And the third night after, I slept much better, but only after taking some time…

    Written by

    Norma
    TÁR