Comments for Butler's Cinema Scene

Comment on “THE WOODMANS”: Art, death and Francesca Woodman by elizabeth1848

elizabeth1848 — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:23:21 +0000

Her work reeks of sexual abuse – so sad. Who, when, where did this happen to her? She couldn’t tell except through her art. It’s screaming for justice. Phillips Academy, later found to be a nest of pedophiles? Her father with his creepy interest in nude young females? The influence of Man-Ray (Manny Rudnitsky) and his circle of sadistic misogynists on artists of the era (See Black Dahlia Avenger by Steve Hodel)?

Comment on “THE GREAT GATSBY”: Filming the unfilmable by Kate Strider

Kate Strider — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:45:08 +0000

Thanks, Bob, for this great review!

Comment on “IRON MAN 3″: Confessions of a geezer by Al Fess

Al Fess — Wed, 08 May 2013 04:14:23 +0000

“It’s official. I’m too old to be watching superhero movies.”
Same here – but I do hope that you are old enough to remember “Weather Underground” to tell us what you think about the new Robert Redford movie: The Company You Keep. Please!

Comment on “MUD”: Damn that McConaughey by mjw

mjw — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:35:32 +0000

If a layered textured movie like Mud can not find its way to big screens something is wrong with the big screens.This is the kind of movie I would have relished in my late teens & early 20s Movies the one true 20th century American art form have become junk food with more disposable packaging than nourishment.

Comment on “IRON MAN 3″: Confessions of a geezer by mjw

mjw — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:14:59 +0000

BRILLIANT! This genre as self abuse.I appreciate the honesty & chutzpah. A great but disturbing image in the dark. I

Comment on “IRON MAN 3″: Confessions of a geezer by Chris Hobbs

Chris Hobbs — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:56:05 +0000

Great expression of feelings toward this genre. As usual, Mr. Butler is spot-on.

Comment on “NO PLACE ON EARTH”: Life in the dark by larry McAnany

larry McAnany — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:51:47 +0000

Although an important subject not quite the feel good movie of the year. We need these types of film and a lot less crap like the “Wedding”

Comment on “TO THE WONDER”: Frolicking and gamboling by Russ Simmons

Russ Simmons — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:18:22 +0000

With all the voiceover narration and lack of dialogue, the cast members really didn’t get a chance to ‘act.’ This leaves me to assume that whatever they were doing on screen was simply in reaction to whatever Malick was telling them. (“Look somber.” “Twirl with delight.”) Yes, it’s a miscalculation, more of a tone poem than a movie.

Comment on “MUD”: Damn that McConaughey by JMB

JMB — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:01:43 +0000

Think I may catch this one. Heard it has limited viewing, see while ya can.

Comment on “MUD”: Damn that McConaughey by Rita Norton

Rita Norton — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:47:48 +0000

Thanks.
Really? Huck and Tom? I’ll think about it when I see the movie.