‘Bellflower’ Goes Against The Indie Film Norm
What makes a film particularly “indie?” A jumble of phrases quickly comes to mind: moody atmosphere, arresting visuals, obscure soundtrack, etc. But, to the average moviegoer, indie film simply means a plot that is trying to be too smart for its own good. ‘Bellflower’—an independent film that received quite the hype around the festival circuit [...]
“I Love New York”: Creative Dating in the City
Summer is the season to get your love life heated up. As temperatures hit a blazing eighty and ninety degrees, New York City offers the picturesque weather that can lead to some perfect dating moments—none of which have anything to do with the old ‘dinner and a movie’ formula. This art capital includes the unique [...]
Alexander McQueen at the Metropolitan Museum: Savage Beauty
The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art presents an astonishing exhibition on one of the most extraordinary fashion designers of the 21st century. Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty is an extensive retrospective on the late designer’s career, covering every aspect of his work—from the inspirations that surged through his creative mind, to the iconic [...]
Heartbeats: A Love Triangle
Xavier Dolan spoke to me. Actually, in his second full-length feature, ‘Heartbeats’, the twenty-one year old filmmaker managed to speak to anyone who considers themselves a modern day romantic—straight, gay, female, male, twenty-something, thirty-something, whomever. To the heart that has gone through the lighting speed ride of anticipation, desperation, and dejection, Dolan’s film is a [...]
Behind the Collection: Christopher Raeburn for Victorinox F/W 2011
Christopher Raeburn presented his eight-piece collection for Victorinox early—at ten in the morning—on February 10th, the first day of New York Fashion Week’s Fall 2011 season, at Eyebeam on 21st Street between 10th and 11th Avenues. The signage on the Chelsea gallery said the gallery was an “Art + Technology Center”, an appropriate venue [...]
Dry “Skins”: An American Attempt at the UK Hit
A barefooted girl with tangled blonde hair paces into the intersection of an empty snow-capped suburban street. An oversized parka falls off one shoulder. She teeters off to the side a couple of times. When she stops to stare at the brick house on the corner, the camera pans around in front to reveal her [...]
“Somewhere”: Johnny Marco Through the Eyes of Sophia Coppola
Sofia Coppola’s movies are a vision. From airy sequences doused in natural lighting, to her ethereal, eternally lost characters attempting to discover themselves, to those soundtracks that manage to capture the era, message, and mood just right. Her films may not be pure fantasy, but they feel pretty close to it. The writer/director’s latest feature, [...]
