But man is a Noble Animal, splendid in ashes, and pompous in the grave, solemnizing Nativities and Deaths with equal lustre, nor omitting Ceremonies of Bravery, in the infamy of his nature. Life is a pure flame, and we live by an invisible Sun within us.
Bio: Stephanie Zacharek is the film critic at Time magazine, based in New York City. From 2013 to 2015 she was the principal film critic for The Village Voice.