Astrology: Film: Review: ‘The Double’ (2014)

Astrology: Film: Review: ‘The Double’ (2014)

There’s nothing like being at odds with how one projects oneself into the world, and then, as a final blow, having fate drop in a doppelgänger who’s so much more charismatic than you. Bummer. Twice. That’s exactly the situation facing a shy, lonely young office clerk...
Astrology: Film: Review: ‘Belle’ (2014)

Astrology: Film: Review: ‘Belle’ (2014)

Take away the mid-18th century periodicity of Belle, and you’ve got a movie about social justice that’s as contemporary as they come. Directed by Amma Asante and loosely based on a true story, Belle is the story of Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate daughter of a...
Astrology: Film: Review: ‘Ida’ (2014)

Astrology: Film: Review: ‘Ida’ (2014)

Can a sacrificial offering really count if the person making the gesture has no clear idea of the value of what’s she’s giving up? That’s the question at the heart – literally – of  Pawel Pawlikowski’s Ida, a Polish-language movie whose breathtakingly austere black...
Astrology: Film: Review: ‘Locke’ (2014)

Astrology: Film: Review: ‘Locke’ (2014)

There’s no end to the drama that can place in the confines of an automobile. Drag racing, sudden death and frisky mayhem in the back seat are only a partial vehicular legacy. But if you’re looking for the “Mother of Car Movies,” it’s Locke, a riveting piece of cinema...
Astrology: Film: Review: ‘Transcendence’ (2014)

Astrology: Film: Review: ‘Transcendence’ (2014)

It’s a safe bet, judging from its title alone, that Transcendence will sharply contrast the density of matter with the non-corporeal energy that exists beyond the realm of the physical. Directed by Wally Pfister, the movie does explore archetypal Neptunian themes...