by Ekphrasis Rex | May 11, 2017 | Film |
In spite of being shown at an obscure film festival — SEEFF, or South East European Film Festival — and in spite of dealing with the consequences of now-obscure conflicts that two decades ago dismembered Yugoslavia, “The Constitution,” by Croatian director Rajko...
by Ekphrasis Rex | Aug 29, 2016 | Film |
There’s a name missing from the credits to this most entertaining action/quasi-documentary film. It’s Dick Cheney’s. Without his evil genius, the story line of “War Dogs” would not exist. So, thank you, Dick. Although immoral throughout, it’s a feel-good story. It...
by Ekphrasis Rex | Oct 11, 2015 | Film |
In a new movie called “Victoria,” director Sebastian Schipper and cast present a one-take, 138-minute travesty of cinema trying to pass as an artistic achievement. “Victoria” made me sick to my stomach. It’s exceedingly rare that one can use this...
by Ekphrasis Rex | Mar 20, 2015 | Film |
As we go through life, we first recall those events or situations that gave us the strongest sensations. From love, to hate, to pain, to fear, to pleasure — it’s the ones that made the deepest impact that first come to mind. As of last Saturday, when I went to...
by Ekphrasis Rex | Dec 28, 2014 | Film |
The “Foxcatcher” movie is a fair recounting of an event that once again proves that truth is stranger than fiction. Sadly, it feels more like a documentary rather than a feature film. Although the events leading to the tragic denouement are close to the facts, the...
