The new restoration finally made its way to Bellingham and I caught my second screening (first was in Vancouver, BC) of this masterpiece from one of my absolute favorite filmmakers - Edward Yang.
Like all of Yang’s works, A Confucian Confusion gets even better on rewatch. On my first viewing, I was trying to keep up with the breakneck dialogue and make sense of all the characters and their connections with one another. This time, I had a full grasp…
New restoration at the Cinematheque in Vancouver, BC. Included virtual Q & A with Clara Law & Eddie Fong.
Barbara Hershey is extraordinary in this supernatural horror involving a woman who is sexually assaulted by an unseen assailant. After a strong first act, I found myself losing interest and the film lacks a satisfying resolution. Still, it’s an interesting flick with a distinct visual style and worth watching for Hershey’s performance alone.
My favorite Wong Kar-wai film remains the first one I ever saw - Chungking Express. Wong took a break from editing his wuxia epic Ashes of Time (1994) to make this, one of the greatest films about unrequited love. It was shot in just 23 days and made its director an instant icon. There is never a moment of consummation during its runtime and yet, it remains one of the most romantic films I’ve ever seen; a pop masterpiece that…
