For various reasons (no, COVID wasn't one of them), I haven't been in theaters recently. So here are five films that I watched at home. As usual, the movies go from best to worst. But there's nothing that's really bad. And here are the movies: The Odd Couple That Darn Cat The Unknown Beverly Hills … Continue reading Movies I’ve recently seen: January 16, 2024
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What’s Screening: May 19 – 25
Do people go to the movies - if they still go to the movies - to see the stars? If so, there's a lot of stargazing this week in Bay Area cinema. There's Al Pacino, Sigourney Weaver, Russell Crowe (is he still a star?), Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Kate Winslet, Edward Norton, Helena Bonham Carter, … Continue reading What’s Screening: May 19 – 25
What’s Screening: Sept 23 – 29
I suppose I should say something about Jean-Luc Godard – he was the last of that band of outsiders that created the French New Wave and changed cinema. I like some of his early works, such as Breathless and Vivre Sa Vie. But he eventually broke with his friends and became way too didactic to … Continue reading What’s Screening: Sept 23 – 29
What’s Leaving Criterion when March ends
At the end of every month, the Criterion Channel trims its collection of films to make room for others (probably because of contract issues). Thankfully, they give us warning, so we can watch a film before it goes away. If you're a Criterion subscriber, catch some of these before you wake up and discover it's … Continue reading What’s Leaving Criterion when March ends
Movies I’ve Recently Seen: Hillbilly Elegy | Barefoot in the Park | Mystery of the Wax Museum | The Kid from Spain
As usual, I'm listing the films from best to worst, but something strange happened. The older the films got, the worst they got. As a lover of classic cinema, that feels strange. A Hillbilly Elegy (2020) This powerful drama isn't really about hillbillies. They're more like ex-hillbillies. The extremely messed-up family at the center of … Continue reading Movies I’ve Recently Seen: Hillbilly Elegy | Barefoot in the Park | Mystery of the Wax Museum | The Kid from Spain
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