Monday, February 16, 2026
Heat Lightning (1934) **
The two female leads are the attraction in this desert noir. Nifty direction at the climax evokes kaidan films.
Friday, February 13, 2026
Monday, February 09, 2026
The Time Travelers (1964) **
Intriguing classic Trek style sci-fi flick could have used a bit more moolah for the spfx, but the cast are all game and the script keeps things fairly straight. Interesting ending.
Friday, February 06, 2026
Light Sleeper (1992) **
Answers the question nobody asked: what if Paul Schrader had directed Taxi Driver? Top notch cast keeps it watchable. Nice soundtrack too.
Sunday, February 01, 2026
Gentlemen Don't Eat Poets (1995) *
I think it was supposed to be more of a comedy but not sure that would have helped. Terribly shot, cut and directed. Waste of a good cast.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Peter Hujar's Day (2025) *
Technical prowess of the two leads aside, the premise has already been done and this go round brings nothing more to the table.
Friday, January 23, 2026
Monterey Pop (1968) *
Nice time capsule of The Summer of Love with an eclectic concert in beautiful Monterey. Too bad Pennebaker can't seem to shoot in anything but close-ups. You get no sense of place and no sense of the performances.
Shampoo (1975) ***
Manic day in the life of a swinging LA hairdresser is an entertaining charcter study and subtle critique of late 60's mores and manners. Excellent cast is top notch.
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