The Absent Artist
Weekly video essays on cinema, literature, art, politics and TV.
Video Analysis of Martin Scorsese's 1985 comedy 'After Hours', a modern day Odyssey in the streets of Manhattan.
After Hours: Martin Scorsese's Hidden Gem / A Modern Odyssey in the Streets of Manhattan Video Analysis of Martin Scorsese's 1984 comedy After Hours. Synopsis: An ordinary word processor has the worst night of his life after he agrees to visit a ...
Video Analysis of Martin Scorsese's 1984 comedy 'After Hours', a modern day Odyssey in the streets of Manhattan.
After Hours: Martin Scorsese's Hidden Gem / A Modern Odyssey in the Streets of Manhattan Video Analysis of Martin Scorsese's 1984 comedy After Hours. Synopsis: An ordinary word processor has the worst night of his life after he agrees to visit a ...
Video essay on the films and the career of filmmaker Charlie Kauffman. How his movies deal with themes of isolation and alienation.
The Movies of Charlie Kauffman: The Archangel of Alienation Video essay on the numerous themes that show up in filmmaker Charlie Kauffman's career. From alienation and isolation, to longing to connect with other peopl...
Video Review of “Shiva Baby”, the Best Comedy of the Year.
Review of Shiva Baby: Quick Thoughts on a Great Movie Subscribe for weekly videos on movies and art, in general.Video review of 'Shiva Baby' (USA, 2020) // this film is director Emma Selligman's directorial debu...
Film Analysis: Nicolas Winding Refn's 'Drive' A Masterclass in Filmmaking and in how to create dreams like David Lynch.
Drive: A Masterclass in Filmmaking Film Analysis: How Nicolas Winding Refn's 2011 movie 'Drive' is a masterclass in filmmaking and in building dreams.
Film Analysis: Why Ingmar Bergman's 'The Seventh Seal' is the right movie for our troubling times.
The Seventh Seal: A Most Life-Affirming Movie About Death Film Analysis: Why Ingmar Bergman's The Seventh Seal is the appropriate movie to watch in the midst of a pandemic.