Wednesday, June 28, 2023
One-Eyed Jacks (1961) **
Lushly photographed with some wonderful scenery but it's about an hour too much for a western melodrama.
Monday, June 26, 2023
The Day After Trinity (1981) ***
Thought provoking and disturbing doc about the making of the first atomic bomb and the immediate aftermath. Too many extreme closeups.
Friday, June 23, 2023
Asteroid City (2023) ***
Return to form for Wes after the last hyperkinetic misfire, stumbles at the end rather awkwardly.
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Kubrick by Kubrick (2020) ***
Enjoyable visualization of interviews the great director gave to French critic Michel Ciment.
Friday, June 16, 2023
Pendulum (1969) ***
Solid cops and lawyers procedural with plenty of quirky detail, excellently shot and a brisk pace. Always nice to see Ms. Seberg.
The Sunday Woman (1975) **
It's a bit too long and the whodunnit is kind of muddled, but it's a watchable time capsule of 1970's Italy and if nothing else, Jackie Bisset looks marvelous.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Time Bandits (1981) ***
Made for kids but adults can also appreciate. Well produced and shot it looks lavish and colorful. Subtly subversive.
Saturday, June 10, 2023
The Innocent (2022) *
It's competently made but nothing compelling about the story or characters to maintain interest.
Tuesday, June 06, 2023
Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) **
Terrific art deco sets, well composed and shot scenes, Vinny Price tearing up the screen without moving his lips and the lovely Ms.Kemp in dazzling costumes. Forget logic for a while and enjoy.
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) **
Burstyn is great and the flick is well made but the characters are not likable which mitigates the payoff some.
Sunday, June 04, 2023
Morgan (2016) *
It's not that this update of Frankenstein by way of Ex Machina is awful, it's just that it squanders such an elite cast on a half baked script which has nothing to say.
Saturday, June 03, 2023
The Story of Adele H (1975) **
Even with a strong performance from the lovely Ms. Adjani, this tale of a young woman obsessed grows tiresome even at a runtime of 90 minutes.
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