A Dangerous Method: lavish but perfunctory treatment of three psychoanalysts
David Cronenberg, “A Dangerous Method” (2011) Adapted from Christopher Hampton’s stage play “The Talking Cure”
Category: North American Films
Reviews of films made in Canada and United States including all films made by Hollywood.
Kony 2012: is this film astroturfing for a US invasion of eastern Africa?
Jason Russell, “Kony 2012” (2012) Having heard about nothing else but this 30-minute feature going
Our Lady of the Sphere: experimental film’s welcome wears out quickly
Larry Jordan, “Our Lady of the Sphere” (1969) An intriguing and colourful film, “Our Lady
Asparagus: colourful surreal exploration of female sexuality
Suzan Pitt, “Asparagus” (1979) A stunning and very colourful film short with a distinct animation
The Thomas Beale Cipher: good-looking collage / rotoscoped animation film let down by small scale of plot and concept
Andrew S Allen, “The Thomas Beale Cipher” (2010) Unusual collage-type animated film that’s based on
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired – an examination of celebrity culture and corruption in US justice system
Marina Zenovich, “Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired” (2009) On the surface this film is about
An exceedingly demeaning portrait of a significant feminist / anarchist figure in “Emma Goldman – An exceedingly dangerous woman”
Mel Bucklin, “Emma Goldman – An Exceedingly Dangerous Woman” (2003) This portrait of Emma Goldman,
A is for Atom (dir. Carl Urbano): educational propaganda film presents a mildly benevolent view of nuclear energy
Carl Urbano, “A is for Atom” (1952) Created and produced by John Sutherland and sponsored
Primer: a hit-and-miss film about causality, consequences and a road of good intentions leading to hell
Shane Carruth, “Primer” (2004) A low-budget film (it cost about US$7,000 to make) about four
Guy Maddin quartet of short films: a unique style and vision at work
Guy Maddin, “Fancy, Fancy Being Rich” (2002), “My Dad is 100 Years Old” (2005), “Spanky: