Movie Review: Paterson

Paterson is an odd Jarmuschian stream of consciousness with an unmistakable feel for the ordinary. A few days in the life of bus driver Paterson (played timidly and earnestly by Adam Driver), in the city of Paterson, New Jersey, seems only to inhabit…

VIFF Review: Paterson

To read previous VIFF coverage, click here. Paterson is an odd Jarmuschian stream of consciousness with an unmistakable feel for the ordinary. A few days in the life of bus driver Paterson (played timidly and earnestly by Adam Driver), in the city of…

Movie Review: ‘About Elly’

About Elly concerns the lies we tell and the truths we hide. Asgar Farhadi’s gun shootouts are his characters’ heated discussions. His plots are built on moral dilemmas, not pandering formulas. There are no good guys and bad guys: everyone…