Friday, March 4, 2011

Linkage: Gold Statues, Authentic Fakery, & Very Nice

Manohla Dargis, one of my favorite film critics, went to the Oscars for the first time on Sunday. Here's her take on the show and the public's fascination with award shows in general.
Pablo Villaça's thoughts on Certified Copy, my favorite film of 2010, and the self-sustaining logic that governs characterization in dramatic narrative.
A fascinating discussion with one of the finest actresses of our time.