As with many things that happens in this movie, no explanation is given for why the characters attempted to take a New Haven Line train to Poughkeepsie. Not much makes sense. And for a Spider-Man related movie, I was surprised by how much the main character defeated her enemy by driving motor vehicles into him, usually preceded by her casually stealing that vehicle.
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The Memphis Belle 1944
“Johnny Quinlan never thought anything like this would happen when he left Yonkers.”
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The French Connection 1971
Beautiful and awesome scenes of New York City, capturing that early ‘70s moment with incredible detail. Whenever things start moving, they really get going. The chase scenes work perfectly. By foot. By car. By train. Everything is in focus, and the camera is always right in front of the action as it happens. Then the ending hits hard in a surprisingly un-cathartic way. A very realistic, unsatisfying conclusion. It’s great.
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A Woman Under the Influence 1974
There’s a way the camera moves around the indoor spaces that gives the film a relatable feeling. It’s not a documentary style movement. It’s more hectic. As the characters shift, the camera doesn’t always have a good angle, so the lighting is inconsistent, and sometimes the image blurs. It could be anyone’s life, and the camera is there, capturing those scenes. And the scenes often go on much longer than is comfortable for the viewer, but that’s what makes it beautiful. It captures all Mabel’s pain, as well as that of Nick and their children, and the awkwardness that surrounds all of those interactions.
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