Do The Right Thing
After Do The Right Thing, black cinema could no longer be ignored or marginalized. Certainly, there were significant films by … Continue reading Do The Right Thing
Author: David E Phillips
Larry McMurtry’s Hard-Won Beauty
The way most of us will (and should) remember Larry McMurtry is as a novelist. Beginning with Horsemen Pass By in 1961 … Continue reading Larry McMurtry’s Hard-Won Beauty
15 Christmas Songs I Can Tolerate
As a rule, I do not like Christmas songs. In fact, I hate them. I hate the way I can’t … Continue reading 15 Christmas Songs I Can Tolerate
Dust Radio: A Chris Whitley Documentary Quietly Debuts Online
At the end of September, I wrote a piece on the late, great Chris Whitley that included my consternation over … Continue reading Dust Radio: A Chris Whitley Documentary Quietly Debuts Online
Killing The Hunt
The controversy that surrounded The Hunt may already seem like ancient history, but it’s worth noting Craig Zobel’s film was … Continue reading Killing The Hunt
Natural Born Killers
Over the last quarter century, it’s hard to think of a movie more polarizing than Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers. … Continue reading Natural Born Killers
Defending Rip Torn’s Life
In a career that spanned 60 years, character actor Rip Torn was perhaps best known for bringing a crusty edge … Continue reading Defending Rip Torn’s Life
Valerie and Rhoda
While Valerie Harper’s lengthy career touched seven different decades, it’s fair to say she was best known for one particular … Continue reading Valerie and Rhoda
Prince: When Doves Cry
I don’t think Purple Rain is the best Prince album – in my mind that spot is reserved for Sign … Continue reading Prince: When Doves Cry
HEAT
It’s easy to forget that Michael Mann’s classic crime film HEAT was a relatively modest success nearly a quarter century … Continue reading HEAT
