barry levinson

Levinson’s ‘The Bay’ forecasts the horror of environmental pollution

Nov 16, 2024

Film

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by Justin Query *** The spooky season may have come to an end, but there are aspects of horror that continue to mutate under the thin skin of terror that has no expiration date. To that end, director Barry Levinson’s film The Bay stakes claim on the ecology of horror, suggesting that the monsters that…
Once Upon a Time: ‘Bandits’ & the Suggestive Power of Storytelling

Oct 4, 2024

Film

bandits, barry levinson, billy bob thornton, bruce willis, cate blanchett, good morning vietnam, Justin howard query, Justin query, quiz show, rain man, the bay

by Justin Query *** Celebrating an anniversary greater than more than 20 years, Barry Levinson’s Bandits (2001) does what Barry Levinson’s films do best. His films trick you into thinking you’re simply watching a film about a quiz show scandal or simply watching a film about an edgy radio DJ in Vietnam or simply watching…