Posts by Kenneth
‘A Separation’ a rarity that succeeds on many levels
A Separation Written and directed by Asghar Farhadi Iran, 2011 A Separation is one of those multi-purpose titles that suggests many different conditions under examination in this richly textured film. The most obvious separation is the dissolution of the marriage … [Read the Rest]
‘Carnage’ combines savvy scriptwriting, masterful direction, and awe-inspiring performances
Carnage Directed by Roman Polanski Written by Roman Polansi 2011, France The inciting incident of Carnage involves two preadolescent boys having a disagreement in a public park. Their tiff escalates until one of them strikes the other in the face … [Read the Rest]
NYFF 2011: The Sound On Sight Staff Picks Their Favourite Films
Kenneth Broadway A Separation Directed by Asghar Farhadi A Separation is one of the most intellectually stimulating pieces of entertainment I have experienced in a long time. It piles layers upon layers of intrigue, social commentary, ethical dilemmas, gender … [Read the Rest]
NYFF 2011: ‘My Week with Marilyn’ boasts an unforgettable Michelle Williams performance
My Week with Marilyn Written by Adrian Hodges Directed by Simon Curits 2011, USA My Week with Marilyn showcases a pantheon of amazing British talents and gives them the chance to do what they do best: awe an audience, but … [Read the Rest]
NYFF 2011: ‘A Separation’ a rarity that succeeds on many levels
A Separation Written and directed by Asghar Farhadi Iran, 2011 A Separation is one of those multi-purpose titles that suggests many different conditions under examination in this richly textured film. The most obvious separation is the dissolution of the marriage … [Read the Rest]
NYFF 2011: ‘Carnage’ combines savvy scriptwriting, masterful direction, and awe-inspiring performances
Carnage Directed by Roman Polanski Written by Roman Polansi 2011, France The inciting incident of Carnage involves two preadolescent boys having a disagreement in a public park. Their tiff escalates until one of them strikes the other in the … [Read the Rest]
NYFF 2011: ‘The 99 Unbound’ introduces an intellectually ambitious comic universe
The 99 Unbound Directed by Dave Osborne The 99 Unbound, the first animated feature to be derived from comic series The 99, opens with these lines: “It is said that all the darkness of the world could … [Read the Rest]
NYFF 2011: ‘Andrew Bird: Fever Year’ guaranteed to earn scores of new admirers
Andrew Bird: Fever Year Directed by Xan Aranda 2011, USA Andrew Bird’s music has been described as “unclassifiable.” Likewise, the movie that chronicles the last couple concerts of what Bird playfully names his “Fever Year” is also hard to categorize. … [Read the Rest]
NYFF 2011: ‘Corpo Celeste’ bestows its coming-of-age story with broad implications
Corpo Celeste Writen by Alice Rohrwacher Directed by Alice Rohrwacher 2011, Italy Corpo Celeste acts as a guide for the uninitiated into the oppressive realm of religious fundamentalism and traditional thinking. The lens under which viewers examine this heady … [Read the Rest]
New Directors / New Films Festival: ‘Pariah’
Pariah Written by Dee Rees Directed by Dee Rees At first glance, Pariah might seem like overly familiar ground covered by countless coming-out stories that have come before, but fortunately there are enough personal touches and multi-faceted developments to make … [Read the Rest]
New Directors Film Festival: Happy, Happy
Happy, Happy Directed by Anne Sewitsky Written by Ragnhild Tronvoll Norway, 2010 Seeing the word “Happy” in the title of an independent film, and especially a European independent film, is a pretty good indicator that it’s being used ironically. Such … [Read the Rest]
New Directors Film Festival: ‘Margin Call’ sure to intrigue and entertain
“Margin Call will illuminate questions about a precarious economy and is sure to intrigue and entertain moviegoers everywhere.” Margin Call Directed by J.C. Chandor Written by J.C. Chandor USA, 2011 As the stock market looms on the precipice of collapse, … [Read the Rest]
New Directors/New Films Festival in New York City, March 23 – April 3
This year, the Film Society of Lincoln Center and Museum of Modern Art celebrate the 40th anniversary of their annual New Directors/New Films festival. For four decades now this festival has uncovered fresh talent and provided them a venue to … [Read the Rest]
NYFF 2010: “Hereafter” is an uninspired narrative, full of promise, but ultimately lifeless
“Ultimately, Hereafter is an uninspired narrative, full of promise, but ultimately lifeless.” Hereafter Directed by Clint Eastwood Hereafter offers a handful of good performances and a helping of sincere emotion but squanders its potential by letting its themes overshadow the … [Read the Rest]
Dario Argento To Direct Dracula In 3-D
Shocktilyoudrop.com broke news today that two of the biggest ongoing trends in the film business are ready to overlap: vampires and 3-D. Dario Argento, famed Italian horror director, has announced his next project: a 3-D movie rendering of the classic … [Read the Rest]











