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To Inspire Love: Death on the Nile (John Guillermin, 1978)

Nathan Booth
June 16, 2015 / Filmwell

This is the second  in a (long-delayed, alas!) series of posts chronicling the fortunes of …

Filmwell Recommends – Streaming in May

M. Leary
May 5, 2015 / Filmwell

Much to consider this month. Fandor is yet again is stacked with treasured, timeless items. …

The Fantasy of American Innocence: Little Boy (Alejandro Monteverde, 2015)

Nathan Booth
April 27, 2015 / Filmwell

Before I begin, an obvious warning: I will discuss spoilers here. Another obvious warning: this …

Gett: The The Trial of Viviane Amsalem (Roni and Shlomi Elkabetz, 2014)

M. Leary
April 24, 2015 / Filmwell

Gett is the end of a series of films about the failed marriage of the …

Mad Men (Season 7, Ep. 10) – Don’s Augustinian Forecast

M. Leary
April 22, 2015 / Filmwell

These last two episodes of Mad Men have felt either disproportionate or clumsy. This is, I …

Mad Men (Season 7, Ep. 8) – Don's Religious Vocabulary

M. Leary
April 7, 2015 / Filmwell

Playing off Mad Men as a series of object lessons in modernity is like shooting fish …

Filmwell Recommends – Streaming in April

M. Leary
April 2, 2015 / Filmwell

This is a booming month for a few streaming services, as there are a lot …

How To Make a Movie About Paul

M. Leary
April 1, 2015 / Filmwell

Peter Chattaway is, as always, right on top of the announcement that there is a film …

The Americans, Religion, and TV

M. Leary
March 6, 2015 / Filmwell

In a recent review of the excellent FX cold war era spy thriller, The Americans, …