Stories by Stuart Klawans
Stuart Klawans is the Nation's film critic.
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days is a stunning critique of totalitarianism in Communist Romania.
Posted on Feb 8, 2008, Source: The Nation
The new George Clooney political thriller,
Syriana, paints a picture of individuals crushed by the machinery but leaves little room for hope.
Posted on Nov 29, 2005, Source: The Nation
The Spanish master's latest – an offbeat film noir touching on the struggles of the politically disempowered in post-Franco Spain – may have something to tell us about the next four years in America.
Posted on Nov 22, 2004, Source: The Nation
Two meticulously produced new films, one mainstream and the other decidedly not, make use of digital toys. That's about where "Tarnation" and "Sky Captain" comparisons end.
Posted on Oct 6, 2004, Source: The Nation
While paying attention to the physical and emotional costs of cigarettes, a new documentary about a tobacco scandal is all about family.
Posted on Sep 10, 2004, Source: The Nation
In the remade 'Manchurian Candidate, gone are the Communist brainwashers of the 1962 film. The global capitalists of Jonathan Demme's version implant orders by the more up-to-date method of drilling into the brain.
Posted on Aug 13, 2004, Source: The Nation
This deceptively simple sequel promenades through Paris exploring the passage of time, alternate lives unlived and the concept of one true love.
Posted on Jul 7, 2004, Source: The Nation
The political impact that 'Fahrenheit 9/11' may have is one thing; its impact as a film – a work of art – is another. In this case, it is strong on both counts.
Posted on Jun 24, 2004, Source: The Nation
'Persons of Interest,' uses an unusual conceit to document the disappearance of Muslims after 9/11.
Posted on Jun 3, 2004, Source: The Nation
If 'Cigarettes and Coffee' doesn't get your heart pumping, 'Troy' may just do the trick; at the very least it's a more honest portrayal of war than you'll find on Fox News.
Posted on May 20, 2004, Source: The Nation
Oscillating between documentary and art-house drama, 'The Blonds' chronicles an Argentinian woman's attempt to come to terms with the loss of her leftist parents.
Posted on Apr 18, 2004, Source: The Nation
A pair of Irish filmmakers find themselves in the midst of a coup in Venezuela with footage that contradicts both local and U.S. media coverage.
Posted on Jan 6, 2004, Source: The Nation
