Carmen Wong

3.5

The Road to Mother [2016]

Carmen WongJuly 17, 2017

The Road to Mother (Doroga k materi) is a historical drama set and filmed in Kazakhstan. Taking place in the 20th century, this is as much a story about t... READ MORE

After the Storm – Q&A with Director Hirokazu Koreeda

Carmen WongMarch 26, 2017

Movies. There are many ways to think about them. There’s high-brow and low-brow. There’s American cinema, African cinema, Asian cinema and European cinema. Ther... READ MORE

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3.5

After the Storm is Japanese auteur Hirokazu Koreeda’s most recent project. Working with previous collaborators, Koreeda tells the tale of a middle-aged man Ryota (Hiroshi Abe): a once successful writer that currently passes his days as a private eye... READ MORE

4.0

Paterson [2016]

Carmen WongNovember 30, 2016

Paterson is one of the two Jim Jarmusch films released this year—the other being a music documentary about The Stooges titled Gimme Danger . Whereas viewers mi... READ MORE

Christine – Interview with Director Antonio Campos

Carmen WongOctober 25, 2016

Antonio Campos is a New York-based writer, director, and producer. His latest project, entitled Christine , is based on the life of Christine Chubbuck, an Ameri... READ MORE

4.0

Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World [2016]

Carmen WongOctober 4, 2016

2.5

It’s Only the End of the World [2016]

Carmen WongOctober 1, 2016

It’s Only the End of the World is Montreal Canadian Xavier Dolan’s newest project adapted from Jean-Luc Lagarce’s stage play of the same name. The film follows... READ MORE

4.0

Captain Fantastic [2016]

Carmen WongSeptember 10, 2016

Captain Fantastic is the sophomore feature film written and directed by Matt Ross who is probably, of late, more recognizably the face of Gavin Belson, the ego... READ MORE

5.0

Hunt for the Wilderpeople [2016]

Carmen WongAugust 22, 2016

Hunt for the Wilderpeople is the latest film from writer/director Taika Waititi who is probably better known for his low-budget hit What We Do in the Shadows . Wilderpeople is based on a novel by Barry Crump called Wild Pork and Watercress and tells... READ MORE

3.0

Joshy [2016]

Carmen WongAugust 16, 2016

Joshy – Q&A with Director Jeff Baena

Carmen WongAugust 13, 2016

Joshy is writer/director Jeff Baena’s sophomore comedy-drama feature following his horror-comedy debut Life After Beth . After an abrupt change to his life, Jo... READ MORE

4.0

The Neon Demon [2016]

Carmen WongJuly 4, 2016

The Neon Demon is the latest project from director Nicolas Winding Refn whose past work includes films such as the Pusher trilogy, Bronson , Valhalla Rising , Drive and the polarizing Only God Forgives . His latest project tells a tale of a young a... READ MORE

Adam Savage’s Overlook Hotel Replica from The Shining

Carmen WongJune 27, 2016

Virginia Woolf opines, in Orlando, that “… all extremes of feeling are allied with madness,” and there is nothing that better epitomizes this than obsession—f... READ MORE

4.0

Finding Dory [2016]

Carmen WongJune 22, 2016

Finding Dory is the latest Pixar project and long-time-coming sequel to the iconic 2003 animated feature Finding Nemo. In 2003, when Marlin (Albert Brooks), qu... READ MORE

4.0

Embrace of the Serpent [2015]

Carmen WongJune 18, 2016

Embrace of the Serpent is director Ciro Guerra’s third and latest film. This is the story of an Amazonian shaman named Karamakate. He is the last of his tribe. Wayfaring through the Amazon, his path crosses with two scientists—one German and one Ame... READ MORE

3.5

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising [2016]

Carmen WongJune 12, 2016

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising is the follow up to 2014’s highly successful (read: immensely profitable) comedy starring Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne and directed b... READ MORE

One Sheet, Two Folds – Godzilla Edition: A Look at Poster Art and the Movies They Represent

Carmen WongJune 6, 2016

A One Sheet is the industry term for the poster artwork and the film poster itself. Prior to 1985, these One Sheets were folded and mailed to exhibitors, which ... READ MORE

3.5

Hello, My Name Is Doris [2015]

Carmen WongJune 2, 2016

2.0

The Boss [2016]

Carmen WongApril 15, 2016

The Boss is the latest film starring Melissa McCarthy. The film was written and directed by her spouse, Ben Falcone, who often appears in cameos alongside McCa... READ MORE

3.0

Born to be Blue [2015]

Carmen WongApril 9, 2016

Born to be Blue is the latest film from Canadian director Robert Budreau. Enter, One West Coast White Cat… ‘Born to be Blue’ is not only a jazz standard but... READ MORE

The Cine-Files

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Director Interviews

Road to the Well – Interview with Director Jon Cvack

Camera Obscura – Q&A with Director Aaron B. Koontz

Score: A Film Music Documentary – Q&A with Director Matt Schrader

Spoiler-Free Movie Reviews

The Road to Mother [2016]

Okja [2017]

My Cousin Rachel [2017]

Carmen Wong

The Road to Mother [2016]

After the Storm – Q&A with Director Hirokazu Koreeda

After the Storm [2016]

Paterson [2016]

Christine – Interview with Director Antonio Campos

Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World [2016]

It’s Only the End of the World [2016]

Captain Fantastic [2016]

Hunt for the Wilderpeople [2016]

Joshy [2016]

Joshy – Q&A with Director Jeff Baena

The Neon Demon [2016]

Adam Savage’s Overlook Hotel Replica from The Shining

Finding Dory [2016]

Embrace of the Serpent [2015]

Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising [2016]

One Sheet, Two Folds – Godzilla Edition: A Look at Poster Art and the Movies They Represent

Hello, My Name Is Doris [2015]

The Boss [2016]

Born to be Blue [2015]

Carmen Wong

The Road to Mother [2016]

Okja [2017]

My Cousin Rachel [2017]

Road to the Well – Interview with Director Jon Cvack

Watership Down [1978]