Alfonso Cuaron‘s “Roma,” shot in black and white by Cuaron himself, is always going to be on Netflix for a rewatch, not just that, but in pristine 4 to boot. Of course, the recently released Criterion Bluray version, which I own but have yet to watch, must be of even higher quality. I’m not here to compare and contrast both of these versions, but wouldn’t it be great if we could also get a “color version” of Cuaron’s film?
Read moreAlfonso Cuaron wins the DGA for “Roma”; Well-Positioned to Win Second Best Director Oscar.
Alfonso Cuaron has won the DGA for “Roma.” This doesn’t necessarily mean his film is now the one to beat in terms of Best Picture odds, but it does position it quite well in the grander scheme of things, and as a natural adversary of current frontrunner “Green Book.” Cuaron beat out "A Star Is Born‘s Bradley Cooper, Green Book‘s Peter Farrelly, BlacKkKlansman‘s Spike Lee and Vice‘s Adam McKay. The latter is a film that has been unfairly shunned by critics, despite the industry’s liking of it. I believe McKay’s film will age like fine wine. McKay did get the award for Television directing for his excellent work in one of last year’s very best shows HBO’s “Succession.”
In other news, Bo Burnham won best first feature for “Eighth Grade” actually beating out Bradley Cooper and “A Star is Born.” INSANE.
Alfonso Cuaron Explains Why DP Emmanuel Lubezski Passed On ‘Roma’
Speaking on the “Director’s Cut” podcast, Alfonso Cuaron finally explained why his longtime friend and DP Emmanuel Lubezski wasn’t the cinematographer for “Roma”:
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Alfonso Cuarón Was Binge-Watching ‘Twin Peaks: The Return’ As He Was Making ‘Roma’: ‘I Wish More Shows Were Like That’
All the superlatives in the world cannot cover how great Alfonso Cuarón's "Roma" truly is. You've heard it all before, it's the best movie of the year. A stunning achievement. However, I was rather delighted to find this tidbit of Cuarón news. The writer-director recently praised David Lynch's "Twin Peaks: The Return" in an interview with IndieWire.
Read more'Roma' is a singular, meditative poem from director Alfonso Cuaron
Alfonso Cuaron's "Roma" was shot on 65mm, it is comprised of a series of richly detailed episodic moments, always lensed in deep-focus, in which we are asked to glance around and look for carefully detailed signs of life, these moments are meant to string the film together and pack a wallop by the very final frame.
Read moreGuillermo del Toro convinced Alfonso Cuaron to direct "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"
It is not surprising that the best, most expertly made movie of the 'Harry Potter' franchise is "The Prisoner of Azkaban." All credit must go to the best director to have ever helmed a Potter movie: Alfonso Cuarón. The director of "Children of Men," "Gravity" and "Y Tu Mama Tambien" used his visual, errrr, wizardry in the 2004 movie to make something unmistakably unique. This is when the Potter books got dark, grittier and went a completely different direction.
Read moreAlfonso Cuarón's 'Roma' Will Most Probably Land Netflix Its First Ever Best Picture Oscar Nomination, But It's Only the Beginning of a New Era at the Movies
Netflix and Alfonso Cuarón’s “Roma” will be nominated for Best Picture come next year's Oscars. You can put it in the bank. Nothing is going to stop this film on its tracks to nabbing a nomination. It's the only film so far this fall festival season (Venice and Telluride) that feels like it has earned the distinction of being called a "masterpiece."
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Quentin Tarantino has released ten films, but which one is his masterpiece? A critics’ poll I started back in 2024, and left sitting in my drafts ever since, is currently deadlocked between two films.