Why has Scandinavia been producing such good thrillers? Maybe because their filmmakers can't afford millions for CGI and must rely on cheaper elements like, you know, stories and characters.

Of what use is freedom of speech to those who fear to offend?

If there is such a thing as a lock on an Oscar nomination, ... Hoffman has one.

Movies that encourage empathy are more effective than those that objectify problems.

One difference between film noir and more straightforward crime pictures is that noir is more open to human flaws and likes to embed them in twisty plot lines.

That's what fantasies are for, to help us imagine that things are better than they are.

We are born into a box of time and space. We use words and communication to break out of it and to reach out to others.