… Yet it is clear that Altman is nothing so simply as a maker of vaudeville turns. He sometimes accuses critics (including me) of trying to read into his work what is not there. In his original review from April 1977, Charles Champlin wrote, “Altman is nothing if not a filmmaker of considerable daring, in what he does to as well as for his audiences. Vidiots will screen the movie on Sunday at 3 p.m. Oftentimes, you’ll hear there have been atrocities in the world and people will say, ‘How inhumane.’ But the more distance we put with such things, the harder it is to keep them under control, because humans do heinous things and they do not lose their humanity when they do.”ĭirector Robert Altman’s filmography is so vast that there are still various underexplored corners, which is why it has been exciting to see the revival of his “3 Women.” The film is a sun-baked, pastel-colored psychosexual fever dream, starring Shelley Duvall and Sissy Spacek as two roommates who find their lives increasingly intertwined. “Accepting the duality that, actually, evil is human,” said Nyong’o. This notion was summarized by actor Lupita Nyong’o (who gives a terrifying turn in “Us”) when speaking to Jen Yamato after the film premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in 2019. Story’s “The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster,” Mariama Diallo’s “Master” and Peele’s “Us.” This is a smartly curated series with a group of films that, taken together, show the power of the horror genre to address contemporary social issues while also providing audiences with a thrilling time. Having already opened with Jordan Peele’s Oscar-winning “Get Out,” the program really kicks into gear this week with Nikyatu Jusu’s “Nanny,” Bomani J. The American Cinematheque has launched a series on New Black horror at the Los Feliz 3. And that thrill is carrying me every day right now.” New Black horror at the American Cinematheque And just a week ago, I was in the lobby with heroes of mine, directors who were among the reasons I became a director myself, and we stood together like a group of giddy kids in disbelief that we now own this theater. It was literally a matter of months ago that I was standing in front of this theater, wondering if I can help save it. Josh Rottenberg spoke to Reitman, who said, “Right now I honestly just feel like I’m living in a dream. Abrams, Guillermo del Toro, Christopher McQuarrie, Judd Apatow, Damien Chazelle, Steven Spielberg, Chris Columbus, Bradley Cooper, Alfonso Cuarón, Hannah Fidell, Alejandro González Iñárritu, James Gunn, Sian Heder, Rian Johnson, Gil Kenan, Karyn Kusama, Justin Lin, Phil Lord, David Lowery, Chris Miller, Todd Phillips, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Jay Roach, Seth Rogen, Emma Seligman, Emma Thomas, Denis Villeneuve, Lulu Wang, Alexander Payne and Chloé Zhao. It‘s an impressive group, including Christopher Nolan, J.J. Then came the news that more than 30 directors, led by Jason Reitman, have come together to take over ownership of the Village Theater in Westwood. or, if they do, they may not get the platform that they deserve.” We wanted to create a space for the kinds of films that either don’t usually play in L.A. are often defined in relation to the commercial film industry. As Gottlieb told me, “Often I think that new independent films struggle to gain a foothold in L.A. The festival is programmed by Mezzanine artistic director Micah Gottlieb and founded and co-produced by Gottlieb and film producer Sarah Winshall. The program will open with the local premiere of Jane Schoenbrun’s “I Saw the TV Glow,” and other titles announced so far include Eduardo Williams’ “The Human Surge 3” and Chantal Akerman’s “Toute une nuit.” Musician Kim Gordon and author Rachel Kushner will have a conversation about Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Festival of Movies will launch its first edition April 4-7, to unspool at Vidiots in Eagle Rock, 2220 Arts + Archives in Historic Filipinotown and Now Instant Image Hall in Chinatown. And two pieces of news this week point toward things getting even better. I have heard many people say recently what a great time it is right now for going to the movies in Los Angeles, full of exciting programming and fully engaged audiences. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.
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