"The Chosen: Orthodox vs. Hasidic on the Silver Screen"
January 16, 2021
Let me plug again a simply terrific movie, The Chosen. You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy it.
But it helps.
Film
"The Untold Truth Of Scarface"
January 09, 2021
Over the top, of course--"Say hello to my leetle friend!"--but over the top Pacino is a grand thing. ("You're out of order! You're out of order!" "Attica! Attica!" "Hoo-ah!")
"Why Movie Car Chases Always Crash Through Fruit Stands"
January 03, 2021
The Door, linking to the answers to life's important questions.
"Did ‘Annie Hall’ Predict Greta Thunberg’s Climate Cry?"
December 19, 2020
He's pretty clever, but I really doubt it.
"Working On It"
December 18, 2020
From Wag the Dog: A fine movie with a fine theme by Mark Knopfler.
"Give them nothing, Take from them EVERYTHING"
December 05, 2020
King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) gets his troops ready. (1.5 minute video.)
"32 Years Ago, Midnight Run Became the Best of the Golden Era of Action Buddy Comedies"
November 20, 2020
I thought Midnight Run was an excellent film. I'd like a lot more as good.
"The Worst Movie Ever!"
November 20, 2020
Wikipedia entry on a movie that was actually titled that and for which "IFC wrote that the film lives up to its title . . ."
"Kill HIm for Me"
November 15, 2020
A very fine scene from Zero Dark Thirty featuring Jessica Chastain.
"‘Master and Commander': 15th Anniversary of the Franchise That Never Was"
November 13, 2020
It's a shame about the lack of a franchise. I think Master and Commander is a very fine movie.