Favorite films are my most recent 5 stars. Historical faves: Sleuth, Young Frankenstein, Clue, and Rear Window.
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September 5 2024
Here’s my example for a film that is essentially flawless but doesn’t take any risks or push any boundaries, so that makes it not flawless? Am I asking too much?
A different take on the Munich Olympic hostage situation focused entirely on how the television network ABC (and its sports department) covered the harrowing event live. The way they deftly juggled real footage and audio with fictional versions was astounding. I was riveted throughout and as a former media person,…
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Camelot 1967
So much fat on this bone. Even in 1968 the Oscars knew this one wouldn’t hold up. Although it’s a huge production and adaptation of a popular musical, it is only recognized for art direction, costumes, and score — even the latter is a stretch.
At worst, this is a bloated musical adaptation that follows the least interesting plot (the Arthur-Genny-Lance love triangle) to a very boring conclusion. At best, Richard Harris is dreadfully compelling as idealistic cuckold, King Arthur. …
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May December 2023
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
If there's a genre of quiet domestic scenes punctuated by loud piano key strikes, sign me up.
Todd Haynes accomplishes three different feats here: he elevates what could be a melodrama without ever get you to root for Julianne Moore; contextualizes the arrested development of the victim of sexual abuse who has ho-hummed his way to middle age; and somehow makes the real villain method acting.
Natalie Portman excels as a stunted Hollywood actress trolling for Oscar bait by immersing…
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Cléo from 5 to 7 1962
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Really enjoyable. Supposedly a fore-runner to French New Wave, this film possesses a groundedness and heart that keeps the more absurdist aspects from getting too weird. I wish New Wave was more like this.
Varda’s camera is remarkable, whether strolling the Paris streets or swinging between singers at rehearsal.
The time gimmick works, especially when you realize you are witnessing Cleo having to agonizingly kill time while awaiting a diagnosis (on the longest day of the year). Lots of good…Translated from by
