Marissa      the      Cinephile

I read in an article somewhere a writer had called Claire Denis a "mood" and even though I've barely scraped the surface in viewing her films, I can sense there is truth in that statement. Of course what were the odds the two films I’ve viewed recently, both Vendredi Soir (FRIDAY NIGHT) and Un Beau Soleil Intérieur (LET THE SUNSHINE IN), both tango heavily with the subject of female desire? It’s a tantalizing subject for any filmmaker to tackle and what also tends to lack so

My mind has been like one of those old school oscillating fans, that constantly over works itself on a sweltering summer day. All the levers and gears in my mind all in synchronized motion as I find myself thinking about Paul Thomas Anderson’s recent film, PHANTOM THREAD. When I initially viewed it, I didn’t know what to make of it. I’ve seen THERE WILL BE BLOOD, THE MASTER, PUNCH DRUNK LOVE, and MAGNOLIA, yet this one feels different. So what better way to sort out my feelin