Back in August, I wrote in The Atlantic that we might be reaching a significant moment in the animal rights movement: the end of the use of animals in entertainment. From a new federal regulation regarding chimpanzees to the success of Blackfish, this summer’s hit documentary on the abuse suffered by animals at SeaWorld, there…
I hadn’t seen Dazed and Confused in five years or so before attending its 20th anniversary screening at the New York Film Festival on Thursday. But from the moment that the smoky opening tones of Aerosmith’s “Sweet Emotion” filled the theater, I realized why Richard Linklater’s film will never get old or dated: because it…
On September 21, I spent 15 minutes talking with Peter Landesman, the writer/director of Parkland. You can read my previous writings on the film at Washington City Paper and Movie Mezzanine. Below is the full interview. Noah Gittell: Hi, Peter. This is Noah Gittell. Peter Landesman: Hey, Noah. NG: How are you? PL: I’m good,…
I’ve got a new post up at Movie Mezzanine this morning. You’ve probably noticed that I’m publishing more and more of my articles at other sites – and fewer here at my blog. This is a trend that I hope will continue; as much as I value having this space, I always appreciate having my…
I’ve become a regular contributor at an up-and-coming movie site called Movie Mezzanine, and I hope you check it out. It’s so new, there are no ads! Here’s one of my new pieces there about Parkland, which I reviewed for the Washington City Paper last week. This piece looks at the film as a JFK…
If you’re in the DC area, you can pick up a copy of the Washington City Paper and find my review of Parkland, a new movie about the JFK assassination by journalist-turned-director Peter Landesman. I’ll also be publishing my interview with him over the weekend. For now, here is a snippet of the review: Each…
Watching Gravity, I often felt like I was witnessing the future of filmmaking; director Alfonso Cuarón’s space thriller represents a joint achievement of technology and artistry that is nearly unprecedented. It’s at turns thrilling and terrifying, and there are long stretches when it’s impossible to tear your eyes from the screen. And yet, in some significant…
This is not how Hollywood careers are supposed to go. Everything we know about how the film industry treats women tells us that female actors are not supposed to work in television for 30 years and then get their first starring role in a movie at 52 years old. But that’s exactly what has happened…
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