The Drop
It all starts with a dog. An impossibly beautiful pit bull that bartender (and maybe more) Bob Saginowski finds wounded … Continue reading The Drop
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Martin Scorsese Doesn’t Like Superhero Movies (And Everything Will Be Fine)
Stop the presses! A 78-year-old man doesn’t like superhero movies! Hide the women and children! Okay, he’s not just any … Continue reading Martin Scorsese Doesn’t Like Superhero Movies (And Everything Will Be Fine)
Lady Diahann
Things happen when you are away and in a country with bad WIFI. I was in Rome when the news … Continue reading Lady Diahann
Robert Forster: Working Actor
Robert Forster debuted on film in John Huston’s troubled, uneven Reflections in a Golden Eye in 1967. A strange, perverse … Continue reading Robert Forster: Working Actor
Chris Whitley: Lonelier Than God
In his tragically short life, Chris Whitley was a prolific singer and songwriter. Before succumbing to lung cancer in 2005 … Continue reading Chris Whitley: Lonelier Than God
Manhunter
It’s an odd distinction, being the least successful film with Hannibal Lecter in it. It’s a fate that Michael Mann’s … Continue reading Manhunter
Ric Ocasek: The Dangerous Type
There were probably only two true titans to come out of the New Wave scene that started in the late … Continue reading Ric Ocasek: The Dangerous Type
American Gigolo
American Gigolo holds a somewhat odd position in Paul Schrader’s career. The first two films he directed, Bue Collar and … Continue reading American Gigolo
Reframe: Hedwig and the Angry Inch
As a rule, I do not like conventional musicals. If a character sings their every move on stage, it’s probably … Continue reading Reframe: Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Tim Conway: Born To Befuddle
Tim Conway’s career began in earnest with his hilarious performance on McHale’s Navy way back in 1962. Conway was the third billed … Continue reading Tim Conway: Born To Befuddle
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