Biography ‘Maria’ NYFF 2024 review: A Dimmed, Occasionally Electric La CallasBy Kevin ParksOctober 7, 20240 The interiors set the mood in “Maria,” the latest gilded-edged biopic from Pablo Larraín. Crisp and sparkling, the look-don’t-touch aura… Read More
Documentary Review: Portrait of a Friend—Wim Wenders’ ‘Anselm’ a Striking and Unapologetically Admiring DocumentaryBy Kevin ParksDecember 25, 20230 Wim Wenders’ “Anselm” is a striking visual feat, aiming to be both a history lesson and extended primer on the… Read More
Comedy NYFF 2022 Review: ‘Showing Up’—Reichardt’s Layered, Dense Character Study, is a Sublime Entry to Her Singular FilmographyBy Kevin ParksOctober 6, 20220 Raymond Carver bristled at the term “minimalism,” when it was used to describe his work. His prose, with its spare… Read More
