Even scenes that work, such as a climax on a rain-soaked bridge, feel like they could have been trimmed by a few hand-drawn frames. Maybe…
Visually striking and confident but frustratingly hollow in terms of character and narrative.
"The Ballad of Narayama" is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. What a space it opens…
Patrice Leconte's "Monsieur Hire" is a tragedy about loneliness and erotomania, told about two solitary people who have nothing else in common. It involves a…
Spend Roger Ebert's birthday with us at a virtual celebration for the special day and preview of Steve James' "Life Itself".
Pablo Villaça chooses his favorite piece of Roger's writing.
The first part in a four-part series on what film can teach us about the relationship between Israel and Palestine.
A remembrance of actor Dave Legeno, by screenwriter J.D. Zeik.
The first part in a four-part series on what film can teach us about the relationship between Israel and Palestine.
An FFC shares memories of the Los Angeles Theater scene.
A preview of the 2014 SDCC and Batman Day!
A report on the atmosphere at the 2014 Jerusalem Film Festival and its best film, "Maidan."
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012)
—
Sheikh
* This filmography is not intended to be a comprehensive list of this artist’s work. Instead it reflects the films this person has been involved with that have been reviewed on this site.
When: Through Oct. 25
