The future of film is in provocative hands. 

And so, it would seem, is its history. 

Thank you, Mr Cousins.

You naughty men!

If a more perfect film exists, I’ve never seen it. Simply glorious. And with added Edie!

I know it’s a middle-aged, white-boy cliché, but this film is astonishing. I’ve seen it many, many times, yet every time it gets better and better. It fits together like a perfect Swiss watch. Nothing is left to chance. It really is perfect. Damn!

A sublime example of that most misunderstood (and maligned) genre: the silent melodrama. 
Beautifully made. Painterly. With wonderful sets and photography. Janet Gaynor is so charismatic and her performance so wholehearted. The narrative is admittedly old-school sexist, which is a shame. Otherwise a glorious little gem.