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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three 1974
1975: The MTA can precisely track Pelham One Two Three during its entire odyssey in the subway tunnels of New York
2025: SEPTA cannot tell me when the trolley will arrive, whether it is early or late, and displays a location approximately 8-12 minutes out of date at all timesTranslated from by -
Nutcracker 1973
Some of the coolest visuals I've seen in any animation, magnificent backgrounds and breathtaking effects throughout. Hard not to watch this and feel like today's shiny assembly line CGI animation is an affront to the artform.
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Do the Right Thing 1989
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
A beautifully simple stroke of genius, calligraphic in nature, to call this film "Do the Right Thing", its message being there often is no "right thing" to be done, just people, all making a million and one infinitesimal decisions every day about how to navigate the world & how to treat others. Very refreshing in 2024 to watch a film with a firm political bent that also doesn't shy away from the messy complexity of real life. The point of the…
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