All Things Pass Into the Night: Jonathan Demme’s Soundtracks
Jonathan Demme’s personally curated soundtracks added color, style & iconic moments to some of his most famous films.
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February’s Filmmaker of the Month: Jonathan Demme
For the month of romance, we celebrate the birthday of the late great Jonathan Demme, whose filmmaking was as eclectic as it was empathetic.
The Neoliberal Time Capsule of “Ricki and the Flash”
Jonathan Demme’s final film is a flawed, fascinating time capsule into Obama-era politics.
How “A Master Builder” Stumbled in Its Journey From Stage to Screen
Jonathan Demme’s penultimate film is well-made and features excellent performances, but suffers in scope.
“Rachel Getting Married” Is Harrowing, Messy, and Real
With its lo-fi aesthetics and quietly chaotic presentation, Jonathan Demme’s 2008 drama never goes for the easy conflicts at hand.
“The Manchurian Candidate”, A Study of Humanity Lost
Jonathan Demme’s remake of the 1962 classic is as notable for its look at political dehumanization as it is its modernization.
“The Truth About Charlie” Is Like Drinking Coffee Through a Veil
Jonathan Demme’s remake of Charade marks a low point in his career from casting and acting to pacing and direction.
One Woman Finds Her Way in a Man’s World in “Married to the Mob”
Jonathan Demme directed Michelle Pfeiffer in a winning performance in a feminist take on screwball comedy.
The Myth & Mystery of “The Silence of the Lambs”
Jonathan Demme hit an Oscar home run with a gripping thriller & iconic performances from Anthony Hopkins & Jodie Foster.
I’m a Real Live Wire: Breaking Down David Byrne’s Electric Performance In “Stop Making Sense”
Jonathan Demme’s Talking Heads doc is beautifully chaotic in construction, but most of it comes from David Byrne’s performance.
“Caged Heat” is a Unlikely Start to an Acclaimed Filmography
Jonathan Demme’s sleazy but interesting feature debut tried to put a new spin on the women in prison genre.
Stop Making Sense
The classic Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense is generally regarded as the greatest concert film ever made, and while it’s possible to quibble with that designation, it remains one of the most exhilarating moviegoing experiences of all time. Of course, the music is spectacular (Byrne has always been a strangely compelling of frontmen) … Stop Making Sense
John Sayles presents a more complete picture of Lone Star
The acclaimed filmmaker looks back on his most celebrated work as it enters the Criterion Collection.
TIFF 2023 Features Round-Up: The Monk & the Gun shines
A trio of quirky films offer unique stories, but Pawo Choyning Dorji’s gentle comedy is the true standout.
TIFF 2023 Dispatch: Stop Making Sense, Swan Song & more
The rerelease of Talking Heads’ iconic concert film is a delight for even casual fans.
The Happening is a disaster worthy of love
Shyamalan’s eco-horror misfire almost ended his career, but 15 years later, the film comes off more as a goofy cult classic than box office bomb.
A Celebration Of Specialness: True Stories at 35
David Byrne’s winsome wisp of a film didn’t get the attention it deserved upon release, but its charms persist 35 years later.
P.S.H. I Love You: Hoffman serves up sleaze in the middling “Red Dragon”
Try as he might, Philip Seymour Hoffman can’t lend enough sleaze to Brett Ratner’s Hannibal Lecter sequel to make it feel less like a bland retread.
“Re-Animator” revisited: Stuart Gordon’s masterpiece lives on
Lovecraft adaptations have never been better or more gruesome, even 35 years later.
NYFF 58: “David Byrne’s American Utopia” is an explosion of music and humanism
Spike Lee captures all the vibrancy and social import of Byrne’s rightly-acclaimed Broadway show.
Schumacher puts character over tension in “The Client”
Joel Schumacher’s ninth feature adapts John Grisham’s usual action nonsense with depth & sensitivity.