Monthly Archives: January 2013

I’ve written before in this column in defense of slow film, talking specifically about the need for surrender when we engage with art that is produced at a different pace and rhythm to that of our accelerated lives. But the … Continue reading →

Film: Django Unchained Country: USA Year of Release: 2012 Director: Quentin Tarantino Screenwriter: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Samuel L Jacson, Kerry Washington Review: Peter Machen ♥♥♥  There’s a moment in Django Unchained, the latest movie from Quentin Tarantino, when Dr … Continue reading →

Film: The Perks of Being a Wallflower Country: USA Year of Release: 2012 Director: Stephen Chbosky Screenwriter: Stephen Chbosky Starring: Logan Lerman, Dylan McDermott, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller, Paul Rudd Review: Peter Machen ♥♥♥ The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a charming, if somewhat uneven, coming-of-age … Continue reading →