‘They Live By Night’ uncovers a soft side to a classic criminal couple Amir Abou-Jaoude October 17, 2017 0 Comments “Romantic” is an appropriate epithet for director Nicholas Ray. Best known for “Rebel Without a Cause,” Ray’s works often highlight the struggles of lovers trapped in cruel, cynical milieus.... Read More »
Film review: ‘Wakefield’ could be more woke Amir Abou-Jaoude June 1, 2017 0 Comments This scenario is undoubtedly intriguing, but director Swicord does not make the most out of this material. Read More »
Film review: ‘Chuck’ wishes it were ‘Rocky’ Amir Abou-Jaoude May 23, 2017 0 Comments Rocky Balboa is unquestionably one of the most iconic characters in the American cinema. He is the quintessential underdog — a boxer from the wrong side of Philadelphia who carries out a legendary... Read More »
Film review: ‘Obit’ documentary is dead on arrival Amir Abou-Jaoude May 11, 2017 0 Comments Mark Twain once wrote that an obituary consists of two parts: the facts of a person’s life and “the light which the obituarist shall throw upon them, the meanings which he shall dress them in, the... Read More »
Film review: In ‘Mildred Pierce,’ Joan Crawford shone brightest Amir Abou-Jaoude May 1, 2017 0 Comments Hollywood legend Joan Crawford may have died in 1977, but she’s having a great April. On FX’s new series “Feud,” Jessica Lange stars as Crawford in a pitch-perfect recreation... Read More »
Throwback Thursday: ‘Canoa: A Shameful Memory’ is shamelessly enticing Amir Abou-Jaoude April 27, 2017 0 Comments Welcome to “Throwback Thursdays,” a new film feature at The Stanford Daily. Every Thursday (hopefully), the Arts & Life section will publish reviews highlighting older or more obscure works... Read More »
‘After the Storm’ contains a torrent of issues Amir Abou-Jaoude April 19, 2017 0 Comments As I watched Hirokazu Koreeda’s new film “After the Storm,” I was reminded of Roger Ebert’s review of the 1999 film “Goodbye, Lover.” Ebert comments that the plot of that film “is so... Read More »
Throwback Thursday: Godard + The Rolling Stones = ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ Amir Abou-Jaoude February 23, 2017 0 Comments Welcome to “Throwback Thursdays.” Every Thursday, the Arts & Life section will publish reviews highlighting older or more obscure works that are currently not playing in traditional... Read More »
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