Published inFanfareThe Brutalist: Small-scale Epic Reaches for Oppenheimer But Falls ShortFeb 411Feb 411
Nevada County Special Film Programming for February 2025For Nevada County, California, residents, a preview of upcoming repertory and festival films showing in our lovely county.Jan 31Jan 31
Published inFanfareBabygirl: Hot Sex, Cold HeartSleek and glossy erotic drama tries to probe the links between sex and power, but it may leave you feeling frigidJan 25Jan 25
Published inFanfareFlow: An Epic Journey Down the River of LifeA splendidly imagined animated film tries to depict animals in their element with mystic grace and touching beauty.Jan 19Jan 19
Published inFanfareA Complete Unknown Seeks the UnknowableSo what we’re not all Bob Dylan fans? A new biopic about him still hits most all the right chords.Jan 1212Jan 1212
Published inFanfareNosferatu: A Gothic Near-MasterpieceDirector Robert Eggers again demonstrates his mastery of Gothic cinema with 2024’s best horror film.Jan 714Jan 714
Nevada County Special Film Programming for January 2025As we all stagger into 2025, who can blame our two local cinema chains for offering a shorter than usual selection of repertory hits — and…Jan 3Jan 3
Published inFanfareJuror #2: Clint Eastwood Still Rides TallOne of old Hollywood’s last lions shows he’s still got it with a compelling, beautifully directed courtroom dramaDec 22, 202414Dec 22, 202414
Published inFanfare‘Blitz’: A Fine Film About Children in WarWriter-director Steve McQueen’s World War II film, set during the London Blitz, is a finely made epic, though it lacks some punchDec 14, 202422Dec 14, 202422
Published inFanfare‘Disclaimer’ Warns Us Not to Believe Everything We ReadFilmmaker Alfonso Cuaron’s latest drama is a disturbing psychological horror tale of human gullibility and the dangers of storytellingDec 7, 20246Dec 7, 20246