Bryce Dallas Howard and Matt Damon in Hereafter.By John ThomasonA few years ago, when Clint Eastwood directed Flags of Our Fathers and Letters From Iwo Jima – his sobering companion films about World War II, told evenhandedly from both sides of the conflict – it seemed the best time to reflect on Eastwood’s directorial canon.At the time, I analyzed Eastwood’s … [Read more...]
ArtsPreview 2010-11: The season in film
Jack Black. (Illustration by Pat Crowley)By Hap ErsteinWe are willing to look ahead at future film releases, but only as far as the end of the calendar year. Even then, the crystal ball gets fuzzy, as these release dates are highly likely to change as Hollywood strategizes and counter-programs.Nevertheless, there are bound to be Oscar nominees within these … [Read more...]