Last night, the Pacific Film Archive introduced me to Johnnie To. Okay, I didn’t meet the Hong Kong action auteur personally, but the archive introduced me to his work. I liked it. The occasion: opening night of the PFA’s new series, Hong Kong Nocturne: The Films of Johnnie To. The films: The Mission and Fulltime … Continue reading Johnny To Report
Day: May 30, 2008
This Week’s Movies (Not Much)
There's astonishingly little for the newsletter. Just one really lousy comedy and two film festivals filled with works I haven't seen. Things will pick up next week; I promise. The Black Film Festival opens Wednesday with the British comedy Shoot the Messenger, and runs through June 15. It celebrates its tenth anniversary this year with … Continue reading This Week’s Movies (Not Much)
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