Columbus
By Phil Guie August 3, 2017
Two strangers have a life-changing encounter in a Midwestern modernist paradise.
Two strangers have a life-changing encounter in a Midwestern modernist paradise.
A deeply emotional film that manages to bring its many wild, outsider characters together under one colorful, surreal world.
Throw in some lesbianism, witchcraft, and supporting performances by Fred Armisen, Adam Pally, and Molly Shannon and you have one of the year’s funniest films.
Director Lara Stolman sensitively and effectively portrays the very different personalities of three autistic young men and their potential for achievement.
Picture a sensual version of The Call of the Wild, with some David Lynch-ian identity swapping thrown in for good measure.
The film is perhaps the best document of the consequences of the war in Iraq
The movie’s likeability and moments of genuine feeling help neutralize what can feel like laziness and false modesty.
An ideal introduction to French cinema from the 1930s to the ’70s, as well as a go-to resource for DVD collectors.