They are shy, awkward people who can barely form a coherent sentence around each other. When they're apart, their relationship grows through letters. They become a symbol of home to each other when the idea of home seems lost.

Decided to throw on one of my comfort films last night and watch COLD MOUNTAIN, and I was struck this time by how the space between two lonely people takes center stage against the epic backdrop, as people cling to a small kernel of hope even as the world collapses around them.

One thing that I think hampers a lot of film writing (especially social media takes), is that people often seem too concerned with how other people perceive their taste.

The thing about Roger Ebert is that while he brought film criticism to the masses, he was a far more astute critic than people give him credit for.