Tag: Brian De Palma
An “Ear Witness”: The Sound and Fury of Blow Out
Each Brian De Palma film, in its own unique way, says something about the auteur’s self-perception, as well as his darkly tinctured views on this [Read More…]
Body Double Has Transcended the Mere Relegation of Hitchcockian “Body Double” With Time
Few directors have been able to adequately pay homage to Alfred Hitchcock over the decades since the undisputed master of mystery gave us his last [Read More…]
The Tragic Destiny of the Fatally Flawed Protagonist in Carlito’s Way
It is a tale as old as the first spoken and written words in literature: a fatally flawed hero tries to avoid his inevitable tragic [Read More…]
De Palma: A MasterClass of A Documentary/Also Great For Taking A Shot Every Time He Says “Holy Mackerel”
When it comes to the topic of genius and its exploration in film–whether documentary or scripted narrative–the crux of the noun always tends to boil [Read More…]
Are We All Carrie White?
Forget about identifying with Carrie Bradshaw. The original Carrie had far more relatable problems, chief among them being a misunderstood social pariah. Yes, Carrie White [Read More…]