The One about Artful Cinema: Dennis A. Amith reviews Ritesh Batra’s “The Lunchbox” (2013)

“The Lunchbox” is an entertaining, warm and captivating epistolary romance film!  A film about how two strangers ease their sadness and loneliness by sending letters to one other through a lunchbox.  Featuring strong performances by Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, filmmaker Ritesh Batra’s Read More …

The One about Artful Cinema: Dennis A. Amith reviews Oliver Schmitz’ “Life, Above All” (2010)

A film about hope, when it feels as if hope is gone.  “Life, Above All” is a film that showcases how South African families were affected by the AIDS/HIV epidemic and how young children would have to shoulder the burden of a sick parent.  Featuring Read More …

The One about Artful Cinema: Dennis A. Amith reviews Laszlo Nemes’ “Son of Saul” (2015)

“Son of Saul” manages to be one of the most horrific, grim films on the genocide which I found to be disturbing, thought-provoking and had left me feeling unsettled days after watching it.  Knowing that the film is quite powerful and yet it felt real Read More …

The One about Artful Cinema: Dennis A. Amith reviews Richard Linklater’s “Before Midnight”

“Before Midnight” is another delightful film in the series that has done well in capturing the growth of these characters and their relationship as friends and now lovers within the last three decades.  For those who enjoy conversational-driven cinema, “Before Midnight” is recommended! Images courtesy Read More …

The One about Artful Cinema: Dennis A. Amith reviews Jacques Audiard’s “A Prophete” (Un Prophete) (1999)

Compelling, raw, violent but a superbly directed, well-performed and overall, an awesomely unique film.  “A Prophet” is modern cinema at its best and another masterpiece from writer/director Jacques Audiard. Images courtesy of © 2009, 2010 Why Not Productions, Chic Films and Page 114. All Rights Read More …

The One about the Documentary: “Inside Job” (2010)

A documentary that will open your eyes. A documentary that must be seen. Charles Ferguson’s “Inside Job” is a shockingly, powerful documentary that reveals what may have caused the global financial meltdown and giving us the facts of what led to the economic crisis of Read More …

The One about Michael Haneke’s The White Ribbon (Das weisse Band – Eine deutsche Kindergeschichte)

Austrian Director Michael Haneke is one of cinema’s most revered and also most reviled with films that are typically bleak or disturbing, nerve-rattling and shocking. From his first major film “The Seventh Continent”  of modern alienation to his next film “Benny’s Video” about a 14-year-old Read More …