NERUDA is a rhapsody of juxtaposition and conundrum. Pablo Larraín’s film takes historical episodes from a contentious time in the life of Chile’s beloved poet, fervent Communist, elected senator, and creates a fable of suitably Olympian proportions. And, yes, poetry. This is not, however, the sun-dappled poetry of pastoral idylls nor of chivalric love. And… Read More »
CRYSTAL FAIRY & THE MAGICAL CACTUS & 2012 — Michael Cera and Sebastian Silva Interview
I’m not quite sure how it happened, but while talking to Michael Cera and Sebastian Silva on June 7, 2013, the seeds of a movie project were born. Specifically, having John Hawkes play Charles Manson in a film produces by Cera and possibly directed by Silva. It started when I told Cera that if he… Read More »
Pablo Larrain Says NO
Pablo Larrain talks the perspective of time, the metaphor of equality, and why politics are always personal. NO is the story of how in 1988, a group of dedicated and media-savvy people took a sham election in Chile and turned it into a bloodless coup that remains the only modern example of removing a dictator… Read More »