It’s more earthy—like a rumble from the core of the earth. It’s hard to imagine this quote comes from a film that intentionally aims to decelerate the viewer’s heartbeat. Only the most patient viewers will fully appreciate the value of its observation and its intent. Memoria is less a traditional film and more a sensory experience,... Continue Reading →
Idris Elba’s Pièce de Résistance for Three Thousand Years
Idris Elba is the bomb. Whether he’s laundering money in “The Wire,” sporting an office cubicle suit while supervising Michael Scott, or lawyering it up in my favorite role of his in Molly’s Game (2017) —Elba exudes a Denzel Washington-like glide (his admitted influence) and the subdued empathy of a flawed saint. The role of... Continue Reading →