Francis Veber, 1998, 80 minutes
Fun French farce.
Monday, August 29, 2022
Sunday, August 28, 2022
Friday, August 26, 2022
The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Michael Showalter, 2021, 126 minutes
A well-acted but ultimately unconvincing rehab attempt.
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Mon oncle Antoine
Claude Jutra, 1971, 104 minutes
Sensitive and affecting evocation of rural 1940s Quebec.
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
The Asphalt Jungle
John Huston, 1950, 112 minutes
Taut with great perfs all around (except for, at times, Hayden).
Friday, August 19, 2022
Thursday, August 18, 2022
The Worst Person in the World
Joachim Trier, 2021, 127 minutes
Quotidian posing as art, but redeemed by two special effects scenes and the last 40 minutes.
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
The Formula
John Avildsen, 1980, 117 minutes
Falls into the "walkie-talkie" category: many tracking shots of walking and talking.
Sunday, August 14, 2022
Down Three Dark Streets
Arnold Laven, 1954, 85 minutes
Stodgy crime drama with poor supporting acting.
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Sunday, August 7, 2022
Friday, August 5, 2022
Broadcast News
James L. Brooks, 1987, 133 minutes
Earnest to an extent that makes it impossible to imagine this film being made today.
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
10 Rillington Place
Richard Fleischer, 1971, 111 minutes
Creepfest with superb perfs from Attenborough and Hurt.
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Monday, August 1, 2022
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