That "Sin City" sense of melancholy and art--art that takes pride in itself but doesn't obnoxiously shout to be looked at--opens Ari Folman's "Waltz with Bashir," a 2008 Israeli animated film. The film's main character, voiced by Folman, is chased by 26 dogs, haunting him in his nightmares. He must find out what is provoking these nightmares, and he learns eventually that his memory is filling in...
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
Obama and 2012
The election season has begun, and the president--that socialist, Muslim, Black Liberationist, terrorist, Kenyan--is in a good position. Here's why:
1. There's a weak Republican field.
Last time around, the Republicans put forward a dinosaur, a flip-flopping elitist, some creationists, James Polk, an uber-libertarian, and Rudy Giuliani. This time, the flip-flopper is back, but now he’s (believe...
Sunday, April 3, 2011
The Man From Nowhere
"The Man From Nowhere," a title unfortunately changed from the original "Ajosshi" (Korean for "mister"), is a thriller from Korea that isn't perfect, but good enough.
Won Bin, the star of "Taegukgi" and "Mother," plays Cha Tae-sik, a melancholy pawnshop owner. He has little to do save for putting up with a young girl (Kim Sae-ron) who takes a liking to him and follows him around and chats with...
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