Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
"The Apartment" has been milked dry for years as a standard bearer for screenwriting. I knew enough about the film from video essays and film reviews than I'd hope to discover from actually ever watching it.
But when I did, on a slow Monday night, I found myself moved by the simplicity and kindness of the film. The characters in this Mad Men era romantic caper are transparent and shaded by sharp dialogue and debacle. Like a brown paper package…