Henri AstierThe Outrun (film review)More than a real-life tale of addiction and redemption, the film is the lyrical portrait of a woman in full, at the risk of being a tad…Oct 9Oct 9
Henri AstierIn an age of extremesFrance’s political mess highlights a fundamental flaw in Macron’s brand of centrism.Jul 23Jul 23
Henri AstierAn afternoon at the Tate ModernWherein I’m SHOCKED to find nudity in an art gallery.Jul 18Jul 18
Henri AstierRevel coupable, forcément coupableQuand Libération lance des attaques contre la mémoire de Jean-François Revel aussi absurdes que malhonnêtes.Jul 101Jul 101
Henri AstierAmerican Fiction: exquise comédie de moeursMy review (in French) of a hilarious satire of some of the social and artistic pieties of our time.Mar 1Mar 1
Henri AstierFrance’s prime ministerial charadeThe naming of Gabriel Attal as President Macron’s new PM may be aimed at rejuvenating government, but it rests on an old constitutional…Jan 12Jan 12
Henri AstierWhy Delors never became French presidentJacques Delors, who died this week, has been hailed as “the best president France never had”. There are good reasons for that.Dec 29, 20231Dec 29, 20231
Henri AstierEsquisse d’une typologie des musiques de filmProlégomènes à toute musicologie cinématographique future.Dec 3, 2023Dec 3, 2023
Henri AstierNapoleon (Film Review)The film “Napoleon” is loosely based on the life of the general-turned-emperor of that name.Nov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023
