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Poll: Tell Lisa Marie What To Watch Next Sunday
So, guess what I did earlier today? That’s right — I put on a blindfold, a stumbled over to my ever-growing DVD, Blu-ray. and even VHS collection and I randomly selected 12 films! Why did I do this? I...
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6 Reviews of 6 More Films That Were Released in 2013: The Company You Keep,...
In part of my continuing effort to get caught up on my 2013 film reviews, here are 6 more reviews of 6 more films. The Company You Keep (dir by Robert Redford) Shia LeBeouf is a journalist who...
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Embracing the Melodrama #21: Darling (dir by John Schlesinger)
In my previous post, I talked about Ship of Fools, a film that was nominated for best picture of 1965. As I pointed out in that post, when watched today, it’s difficult to imagine Ship of Fools as...
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Shattered Politics #38: Nashville (dir by Robert Altman)
“Oh we must be doin’ somethin right to last 200 years…” — Haven Hamilton (Henry Gibson) in Nashville (1975) The 1975 Best Picture nominee Nashville is the epitome of an ensemble film. It follows 24...
View ArticleFilm Review: Fahrenheit 451 (dir by Francois Truffaut)
Tonight, HBO will be premiering a film version of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. This version will star Michael B. Jordan as “fireman” Guy Montag and Michael Shannon as Montag’s boss, Captain Beatty....
View ArticleHorror Film Review: Don’t Look Now (dir by Nicolas Roeg)
I have to admit that I’m actually a bit embarrassed to say that Venice is my favorite city in Italy. I mean, it’s such a cliché, isn’t it? Tourists always fall in love with Venice, even though the...
View ArticleLisa Reviews An Oscar Nominee: Doctor Zhivago (dir by David Lean)
Klaus Kinski is the main reason to watch the 1965 film, Doctor Zhivago. The legendarily difficult and erratic Mr. Kinski shows up about halfway through this 3-and-a-half hour film. He plays a cynical...
View ArticleScenes That I Love: The Viola Lee Blues Montage from Richard Lester’s Petulia
Who, you may be asking yourself, could have brought George C. Scott, Julie Christie, and the Grateful Dead all together in one movie? The answer to that question is Richard Lester, who today celebrates...
View Article10 Oscar Snubs From The 1960s
Ah, the 60s. Both the studio system and the production code collapsed as Hollywood struggled to remain relevant during a time of great social upheaval. The Academy alternated between nominating films...
View ArticleScenes I Love: Julie Christie Meets Connie White In Nashville
In this scene from Robert Altman’s 1975 masterpiece, Nashville, Julie Christie plays herself as a famous visitor to the city for which the film is named. She is introduced to Haven Hamilton (Henry...
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