Monthly Archives: June 2024

3 things about Lewis Teague’s ALLIGATOR

Alligator [1980] 1. Lots and lots of flashbulb closeups. 2. “Must have been a pretty small casket.” 3. Dog collar, carcass, worms.

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3 things about Reed Harkness’s SAM NOW

Sam Now [2022] 1. Candybones. 2. He’s disturbed by Sam’s resilience. 3. Returning to remove the MISSING MOM flyers. A vivid reminder that there are certain stories only a documentary can tell.

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3 things about Ang Lee’s THE ICE STORM

The Ice Storm [1997] 1. A copy of Watership Down by her bedside.2. “That’s why in Samoa and other developing nations, adolescents are sent out into the woods, unarmed, and they don’t come back till they’ve learned a thing or … Continue reading

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