Author Archives: Donald Gray

Light after Darkness

Promotional poster from Carlos Reygadas‘ latest film, POST TENEBRAS LUX. via Movie Poster of the Day.

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Donald Gray
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Sasha Shout-Out

David Hudson had a little fun at Mubi’s Notebook the other day after noticing that former adult performer and current actor/photographer/musician Sasha Grey (THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE, NEÜ SEX, atelecine) had been gushing on Facebook about one of the best movie … Continue reading →

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Donald Gray
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THE GREY [Carnahan/2011] One-man-genre-machine Neeson gives his best but, despite robust action scenes, needless mysticism drags it all down.

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Donald Gray
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THE THING [van Heijningen/2011] Remake/prequel to 1982 version but with a sharp female lead. Like its monster, an efficient but flawed copy.

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Donald Gray
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Better Than a Baby

Writer/Director Preston Sturges offered up his list of the ”eleven rules for box-office appeal” in 1941. A pretty girl is better than an ugly one. A leg is better than an arm. A bedroom is better than a living room. An … Continue reading →

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Donald Gray
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The Passion of Dr. Strangelove

A page in Stanley Kubrick‘s notebook where he played around with different titles for his ’60s black comedy DR. STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB. via LISTS OF NOTE

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Donald Gray
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TINY FURNITURE [Dunham/2010] Meandering look at post-college malaise is self-absorbed but also fearless in an admittedly narcissistic way.

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Donald Gray
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Time Lapse Window

“I dissected all of Hitchcock’s Rear Window and stitched it back together in After Effects… Since everything was filmed from pretty much the same angle I was able to match them into a single panoramic view of the entire backyard … Continue reading →

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Donald Gray
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Le Petit Anna

Anna Karina tosses her hair in Godard‘s LE PETIT SOLDAT. It was her first film with Jean-Luc; she’d turned down a chance to be in BREATHLESS. via Heat Wave

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Donald Gray
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Keep Your Eye on the Ball

A video essay by the people at the Seventh Art on “new ways of seeing” in Bennett Miller‘s MONEYBALL.

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Donald Gray
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