Posted on March 24, 2009 by Wayne Lorenzo Titus
Cold Souls is a plea for the modern human condition. Is one’s essence threaded by the intangible fibers of the soul or is the soul a physical hindrance to true peace? This is the quandary that Paul Giamatti, as himself, must contend with.
The film posits that the soul can be condensed into an organ-like mass, [...]
Filed under: Andrij Parekh, David Strathairn, Paul Giamatti, Sophie Barthes, Sundance, Uncle Vanya | Leave a Comment »
Posted on March 19, 2009 by Wayne Lorenzo Titus
Not another interminable remake of a remake of an adaptation, The Fly/Mukha only deals with the mutations of the heart. In this quirky Russian family drama, director Vladimir Kott captures the dank, inhospitable corners where life sometimes abandons us.
Fyodor Mukhin, played by Alexey Kravchenko with a rakish charm, bears a striking resemblance to Daniel Craig. [...]
Filed under: Mukha, New Directors/New Films, The Fly, Vladimir Kott | Leave a Comment »