My most recent selection of random movies have no masterpieces. But they don't have any stinkers either. Three out of the four get Bs, and the best only gets a B+ B+ I'm No Angel (1933) In what I believe is probably Mae West's best movie (I haven't seen them all), she deals with carnies, … Continue reading Movies I’ve Recently Seen: I’m No Angel, Bad Santa, Mank, & Black Peter
Month: December 2020
Crock of Gold: When punk went Irish
B+ Music documentary Directed by Julien Temple If you're not familiar with The Pogues, you have a treat to discover. For some 27 years (not including five inactive ones), this Irish band melded punk rock, traditional music, and deeply-felt left-wing politics. But film director Julien Temple doesn't seem to really care about the Pogues. His … Continue reading Crock of Gold: When punk went Irish
What’s Screening: December 4 – 10
The drive-ins are closing for the winter, and the recently opened hard-top theaters have suddenly been shut down. So, this week I'm doing something unusual for the newsletter. Instead, I'm focusing on recommending movies via virtual cinema - where you can watch a movie safely at home while helping your favorite theater. Big News Our … Continue reading What’s Screening: December 4 – 10
Movies old & new: How I evaluate motion pictures
A Facebook friend recently asked me why I gave The Wizard of Oz a B+. "Do you rate [a movie by] how it stacks up against modern films? Or how it compared with other contemporaneous movies? How much should your personal reaction to the movie count when you first saw it and how you feel … Continue reading Movies old & new: How I evaluate motion pictures
What’s coming in December on the Criterion Channel
I don't expect Santa to come down my chimney, but I do expect a lot of good movies to come down my Internet connection next month. The Criterion Channel will offer a lot of movies worth watching. Here are just some of the movies, and some of the collections of movies, that will become available … Continue reading What’s coming in December on the Criterion Channel
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