Top Poetry Critic DEBUNKS Misreadings of Wallace Stevens' "The Emperor of Ice-Cream" | ArtiFact 74
Wallace Stevens's "The Emperor of Ice-Cream" is a widely misunderstood poem. Poet and filmmaker Alex Sheremet is joined by poet and critic Dan Schneider to tackle not only the bad analysis of Wallace ...
22 Heinä 1h
Top Woody Allen Critic EXPOSES Crimes And Misdemeanors | ArtiFact #73
Woody Allen's "Crimes and Misdemeanors" deserves a second look not only for its frightening depiction of an otherwise "normal" killer, but also for how it masks an equally frightening comedy with dark...
23 Kesä 56min
Top Woody Allen Critic Gives DIRT On "Manhattan" (1979) | ArtiFact 72
Mariel Hemingway dominates "Manhattan" (1979) as she plays the role of Tracy -- Woody Allen's own projection. While "Manhattan" has become a controversial film due to the substantial age gap relations...
5 Kesä 58min
Two Actresses & World's Leading Woody Allen Expert Analyze "Hannah and Her Sisters" | ArtiFact #71
Woody Allen's "Hannah and Her Sisters" remains an undisputed classic in the director's filmography, yet just like "Manhattan", "Interiors," and "Annie Hall," it is often misunderstood. The film's endi...
11 Touko 1h 23min
World's Leading Woody Allen Expert Reviews "Interiors" | ArtiFact 70
Woody Allen's "Interiors" is a poorly understood film, in part because it deals with artists and their foibles for a non-artistic audience. There are misunderstandings about Woody Allen's POV vs. the ...
5 Touko 1h 20min
"Once Upon A Time In Anatolia" In-Depth Analysis | Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Masterpiece | ArtiFact #69: Alex Sheremet, Keith Jackewicz
Turkey's Nuri Bilge Ceylan is our greatest living filmmaker, and 2011's "Once Upon A Time In Anatolia" is still his greatest film. Set deep in the heart of an ancient land, the film probes both myth a...
28 Huhti 1h 28min
Love vs. Marriage in "Blue Valentine" | ArtiFact 68: Christina Behnke, Alex Sheremet
Derek Cianfrance's "Blue Valentine" (2010) remains one of the greatest and most realistic depictions of marriage on film. It eschews melodrama in favor of granularity, avoids the typical pitfalls of "...
8 Huhti 1h 12min
Kubrick vs. Epstein: "Eyes Wide Shut" | ArtiFact 67: Christina Behnke, Alex Sheremet
Stanley Kubrick's "Eyes Wide Shut" was never meant to be an erotic thriller, but a supreme glimpse into human psychology. Alice (Nicole Kidman) and Bill (Tom Cruise) are well-suited for each other's i...
19 Maalis 1h 23min
