American Graffiti
When American Graffiti was released in August of 1973, it was virtually impossible to imagine how a film about a … Continue reading American Graffiti
Author: David E Phillips
Tom Wilkinson
“I am Shiva, the God of Death!,” Tom Wilkinson bellowed as Arthur Edens in the modern noir classic Michael Clayton. … Continue reading Tom Wilkinson
Oppenheimer
Three hours of mostly talking. That’s what Oppenheimer is—a film of white men (and occasionally white women) standing around in … Continue reading Oppenheimer
The Iron Claw
From my pre-teen years to the cusp of the tenth grade, I was a die-hard wrestling fan. Hell, I was … Continue reading The Iron Claw
Andre Braugher
I will start at the start. Like many, my first contact with Andre Braugher was in 1989’s Glory, Edward Zwick’s … Continue reading Andre Braugher
War Pony
When Riley Keough and Gina Gammell started filming on the Blue Ridge Reservation in South Dakota way back in 2015, … Continue reading War Pony
Ryan O’Neal
In the year 2023, it might be hard to grasp how big of a star Ryan O’Neal was from 1970 … Continue reading Ryan O’Neal
Norman Lear
In the ‘70s, while movies were entering a golden age, on television, Norman Lear was a one-man golden age. The … Continue reading Norman Lear
Memory
Michel Franco’s Memory begins with a group of addicts sitting in the round discussing their efforts to stay sober and … Continue reading Memory
The Holdovers
The Holdovers, Alexander Payne’s first film since receiving the only lukewarm critical response of his career with Downsizing, is an … Continue reading The Holdovers
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