There is virtually no story in Paolo Sorrentino’s Youth, and it hardly matters. Cinematic visions this grandiose and immaculately composed don’t come but once a year, and Sorrentino is usually the one to deliver them. Sorrentino established his legacy as the heir to sumptuous late-period Fellini with the 2013 Oscar winner The Great Beauty. That movie’s depiction of wealthy … [Read more...]
The View From Home 54: A spooky double shot from René Clair, plus a slasher and wayward vampires
I Married a Witch and Beauty and the Devil: Given that these two titles were released just in time for Halloween, it’s hard to resist the sort of wordplay that writes itself: In René Clair’s I Married a Witch and Beauty and The Devil, cinematic tricks make for a pair of delectable audience treats. These two gorgeous transfers help solidify the reputation of one of France’s … [Read more...]