Best of 2024: Andrea Schmidt's Top 10 moviegoing experiences
by Andrea Schmidt, Staff Writer
My list, like all top 10 lists, is very incomplete. I decided to go with cinema-going “experiences” I had this past year in chronological order.
See THE SUSPECT and other Siodmak restorations at Lincoln Center
by Andrea Schmidt, Staff Writer
A beautiful 4K restoration of The Suspect (1944) shines in the upcoming Film at Lincoln Center series Robert Siodmak: Dark Visionary, curated by Dan Sullivan and Madeline Whittle. An Edwardian film noir, The Suspect showcases an incredible performance by Charles Laughton, as well as an intriguing supporting cast.
Interview: THE UNIVERSAL THEORY director Timm Kröger on cinematography, trains, and more
by Andrea Schmidt, Staff Writer
A Cold War era thriller set in the mountains of Switzerland, The Universal Theory first premiered at the 2023 Venice Film Festival and will see its US premiere this upcoming Friday at the Quad Cinema in New York City.
RED ISLAND explores the effect of colonialism on childhood innocence
by Andrea Schmidt, Staff Writer
Though not a perfect film, Campillo’s Red Island remains a stirring evocation of childhood and the memory of colonial rot.
DETAINED stumbles over its own attempts to thrill
by Andrea Schmidt, Staff Writer
Perhaps, with a stronger script, Detained could have proven a much more engaging thriller, worthy of the efforts of its actors.