Paris, Texas
For more than two hours of Paris, Texas’ two hour and twenty-five minutes of running time, you will likely have … Continue reading Paris, Texas
Category: film
Minority Report
It must have seemed so obvious in the summer of 2002. Put Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg together in a … Continue reading Minority Report
The Godfather Part III
In the year of its 30th anniversary, legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola has revised the third film in his Godfather … Continue reading The Godfather Part III
Lenny
Lenny, Bob Fosse’s 1974 biopic of Lenny Bruce starring Dustin Hoffman as the groundbreaking comedian occupies a strange space in … Continue reading Lenny
Klute
Alan J. Pakula’s character study masquerading as a first-rate (and it is first-rate) thriller, Klute, has always seemed to be curiously … Continue reading Klute
Kissed
When I connected with the twice Emmy-nominated cinematographer Gregory Middleton to discuss his tremendous work on Watchmen, I don’t think either of us … Continue reading Kissed
Robby Muller And The Scar Below Nastassja Kinski’s Left Eye
To my considerable shame, it took the death of Robby Muller to make me realize just how many of my … Continue reading Robby Muller And The Scar Below Nastassja Kinski’s Left Eye
Mystify: a film about Michael Hutchence
It was the summer of 1988 and my high school graduation party was about to begin. Chairs and tables were … Continue reading Mystify: a film about Michael Hutchence
The Insider
Michael Mann’s follow up to HEAT was critically lauded. Unlike its predecessor, it was recognized by the Academy with seven … Continue reading The Insider
Joker: An Incel Anthem? Or a Reflection Of Our Times.
As Joker’s box office crests $300 million, and Oscar-talk of Joaquin Phoenix’s performance becomes a serious discussion, the typical conversations … Continue reading Joker: An Incel Anthem? Or a Reflection Of Our Times.
