L’Argent (1983) (Money)
Director: Robert Bresson

In this podcast we talk about Denis Villenueve’s new film, the visually dazzling Blade Runner 2049. In conception and execution, this film accomplishes the rare feat of being a sequel that is entirely worthy of its predecessor. We’ll give a few reasons why this movie is worth a careful viewing, and why I think it is a triumph of cinematic art.

I haven’t done a film roundup in a while. As you know, the recent articles here have been focused on subjects of more gravity. The following represent the most recent “new” movies I’ve seen.

Director: Raúl Arévalo
This is a very well done Spanish noir revenge thriller that combines realism and narrative power. The plot: José is a taciturn guy who likes to hang out at a drab neighborhood bar. He spends enough time there to catch the eye of the equally drab waitress.

This was a great week. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: discovering unexpectedly good films in out-of-the-way places is one of the things that keeps my faith in cinema alive. There are good things happening out there; you just have to be persistent and know how to wade through all the sewage.
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