Faye
The first indication of potential trouble regarding HBO’s documentary on the legendary actress Faye Dunaway (simply titled Faye) was something … Continue reading Faye
Category: film
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
When Eddie Murphy bounced back after a long dry season of nothing memorable with Dolemite is My Name, my hopes … Continue reading Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
Robert Towne
It is not even a slight overstatement to say that Robert Towne is one of the handful or greatest screenwriters … Continue reading Robert Towne
The Harder They Fall (1956)
It had been many, many years since I had first seen Humphrey Bogart’s cinematic swan song, The Harder They Fall; just … Continue reading The Harder They Fall (1956)
The Bikeriders
Leave it to Director Jeff Nichols (the man behind Take Shelter, Mud, Loving, and Midnight Special) to upset your expectations … Continue reading The Bikeriders
Godzilla Minus One
It’s the question I’ve been asking myself since Godzilla starring Matthew Broderick (and directed by the Independence Day guy) was … Continue reading Godzilla Minus One
Oscar’s Forgotten Mann
The history of Michael Mann as a film director is a rather curious one. Revered among his peers, a constant … Continue reading Oscar’s Forgotten Mann
Furiosa
There really is no making sense of George Miller’s filmography. The Aussie director broke through in 1979 with Mad Max, … Continue reading Furiosa
Civil War
It’s hard to imagine that there will be many films released this year that will create as much discussion as … Continue reading Civil War
Scarface
Scarface, Brian De Palma’s nearly three-hour reach for epic-level greatness is seldom talked about as an actual film anymore. The … Continue reading Scarface
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