Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Black Moon (1975) *
Ambitious take on Lewis Carroll perhaps, but if you don't get it, there's really not much to maintain interest, despite a game cast and nice cinematography.
Saturday, September 21, 2019
The Land of Steady Habits (2018) **
Fairly typical Holofcener film, directed well, featuring very wealthy folks having relationship issues with smart, witty dialogue. Ben Mendelsohn needs to play Tony Bourdain in the biopic.
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Friends with Money (2006) **
A lot of disbelief (and disinterest in the 1%) needs to be suspended, but if you can it's an enjoyable, talky look at relationships.
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Eva (1962) **
Ms. Moreau dominates with a terrific performance in this examination of male-female power dynamics from director Losey. Hampered by producer meddling that cut 52 minutes. Beautifully shot, mainly in Venice.
Thursday, September 12, 2019
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972) **
Droll French comedy is well done, forerunner of Burn After Reading perhaps?
Saint Jack (1979) ***
Greene-ish tale of an American abroad and the things they do to the locals. Assuredly directed, nicely written and acted.
Saturday, September 07, 2019
F for Fake (1973) **
Fascinating subject given the usual Welles style, seems to falter in the last third.
Friday, September 06, 2019
The Most Dangerous Game (1932) **
Decidedly "B" level but interesting as the first of the "human as prey" genre. Thankfully short.
Thursday, September 05, 2019
Ready or Not (2019) *
Poor attempt at social satire is shot so darkly you cannot tell what is going on half the time. Also, not funny and a waste of the lovely Ms. MacDowell.
Wednesday, September 04, 2019
Scarlett Johansson Talks Woody Allen, Elizabeth Warren, 'Black Widow' | Hollywood Reporter
But it was Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation at 19 that cemented Johansson as an actress whose subtlety as a performer matched her youthful allure. As her critical bona fides grew, so, too, did Johansson's box office power. Thanks largely to Marvel movies but also to other hits including the 2014 science fiction film Lucy ($463.4 million worldwide), she is the highest-grossing actress in the world and the third highest-grossing actor, period, with her movies having earned more than $14 billion at the box office worldwide.
Spirits of the Dead (1968) **
Tuesday, September 03, 2019
Divorce Italian Style (1961) **
Droll satire of Italian macho codes, seems dated. I hope it's dated.
Monday, September 02, 2019
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