True visionaries are nearly always misunderstood and/or maligned. When 2001: A Space Odyssey was first released, it motivated many film critics at the time to unleash their most vitriolic prose in total condemnation of the film. They didn’t get it, and that made them livid. Then, a year or so later, after the dust had [...]

Well, this is quite certainly too late to be helpful, but here it is anyway. I know, I should have seen this earlier, and reviewed it before Halloween came and went, because now no one cares. But oh well. Live and learn. I think this is still a pertinent conversation, because this is a very [...]

I’ll try to be brief. Gentlemen Broncos has been getting eviscerated by critics. There are a handful of very good reviews, which you can find here, here and here (I don’t care what anyone says, I like Armond White), but the overall response to this film has been almost ragingly negative. I’m so much of  [...]

This title is a bit disingenuous, since I’ll be answering several question — but they’re short enough that it’s not an unreasonable thing to do. Plus, I’m just certain that you are continually hungry for more more MORE of my thoughts and opinions. And so (I say benevolently) you shall have them. Here they are. [...]

Dreams are predominantly crafted by the subconscious. Yeah, okay, you knew that. But here’s something most of us probably don’t really think about — the subconscious is your inner-child. When something makes us feel like a kid again, it’s causing the deepest parts of us to respond. That murky, unknown world of under-thought starts dumping [...]

You know film students. They’re obnoxious people who waste all their time over-analyzing things, don’t have real work to do in their classes, and produce awful, unwatchable pieces of “art” about which they can never seem to stop talking. But worse than that, they hate all the movies you love, and they’re more than happy [...]

Fox Searchlight just keeps hitting the mark. I’m struck, just now, by the fact that a good number of the movies I’ve loved most in the past few years have all come from the same company. It’s remarkable what a good eye these people have for quality scripts and talented filmmakers. This weekend brings us [...]

As a film student, I watch more movies than your average human. That said, seeing a truly independent film is always a treat, even if it turns out to not be very good. Thankfully, White on Rice was good. Double treat. Dave Boyle (NOT to be confused with Danny Boyle) wrote and directed this little [...]

Have you heard about ACORN? No? Hm. Everybody these days grows up indoctrinated in the virtues and heroism of reporters. We see movies that show us how brave and important they are — they expose corruption, help society become aware of problems and shed light on momentous events. They bring us the Truth. If it’s [...]

Hi, I’m new. This is the first time I’m writing for Rhombus, so it remains to be seen whether this article ends up being good or cool enough to be published here. If you’re reading this, then… go me, I suppose. And thank you, Rhombus. Don’t go see 9. I’m sorry if this is a [...]