DVD of the Week – Review of The Last Exorcism (2010)
by NIR SHALEV
The “found footage” fad is growing strong. Movies in that genre are sprouting left, right, and center and The Last Exorcism is a terrific example of how to properly make a good one. Read more 
Movie Review – Mulholland Dr (2001)
by RISHI AGRAWAL
Mulholland Dr. evolved out of a failed television pilot. And, ironically, what would have made a terrible TV show is one of the greatest films of the decade. Mulholland Dr. would have failed on television because one of its defining characteristics is its incomprehensibility. Some see this as a fatal flaw, but part of the reason it’s a great film is because of its ambiguities. This is a difficult film, and one that requires repeated viewings to enjoy. But what really resonates for me is that Mulholland Dr. has become a film that makes sense to me. I have an interpretation, and every time I watch the film, more pieces fall into place. Read more
Free-Talking on Cinema, Movies, and Film (January, 2011)
by HELEN GEIB
Free-Talking Series: Next Post
[Note: The monthly Free-Talking post is updated every five days, give or take a day every now and then.]
JANUARY 27, 2011- JANUARY, OR HOW I AVOIDED THE MULTIPLEX AND HAD A GREAT MONTH AT THE MOVIES
It’s hard to love Hollywood in January. There are lots of good movies still in theaters, but the operative word is “still.” Since I managed to see all the big December releases in December for a change, this year has made me acutely aware of what a lousy month January is for new Hollywood movies. Read more
New Look for the New Year
by HELEN GEIB
Welcome to the new Commentary Track. Today is Commentary Track’s four year anniversary and I decided to mark the occasion with a new layout. I hope you like the new look as much as I do! Along with the layout comes improved navigation (including additional review indexes). Content-wise, we’ve rolled out some new themed movie review series, and going forward there’ll be lots more pictures in the non-movie review features.
Thanks for reading, come back soon, and finally…
Happy New Year!
