Ironically, I abandoned ship on a movie that WASN’T about a ship, since Peter Medak’s doc The Ghost of Peter Sellers was poignant enough to keep me engaged. Realize, I rarely give up on a film anyway, but my increasing impatience with the distractions of home cinema is fraying my ability to make it to… Continue reading An Ironic Mutiny: The Ghost of Peter Sellers
Category: drama
Corpus Christi, Finding a Positive Mission
In need of distraction, I took in Corpus Christi written by Mateusz Pacewicz and directed by Jan Komasa due to its high Rotten Tomato Score. And sure, the film was like a ripe banana, sweet in spots, but with an emerging brown spot. Not sure if it’s the nascence of a new movie genre, including… Continue reading Corpus Christi, Finding a Positive Mission
William Nicholson’s Hope Gap, Mega Talent Takes Up All the Spaces
I was about to type William Nicholson where you been all my life, but never seeing The Gladiator #girlwhodoens’tlikeviolence, I did not know that this gent was previously Oscar nominated for best screenplay, as well as for Shadowlands which I did see suckerforalovestorywithanintrovert. Ok, ok, enough hash tagging. How about a lecture instead? For the… Continue reading William Nicholson’s Hope Gap, Mega Talent Takes Up All the Spaces
The Way Back(End)
My attitude about writing this blog is probably similar to how Ben Affleck feels, like sure The Way Back, not the greatest script, but hey a Friday matinee is a fun way to pass the time, right? I think the actual title, The Way Back, might come from a conversation between Gavin O’Connor (director and… Continue reading The Way Back(End)
Make it a Double: 63 Up and The Assistant
Not able to run leads me to get desperate, hence I took in two Burns Court movies yesterday. First 63 Up, the longitudinal British study turned documentary is directed by Michael Apted, Bafta winner for previous incantations of 28 Up and 35 Up. This is my first foray into this series and I was moved.… Continue reading Make it a Double: 63 Up and The Assistant
Murder She Wrote was Only an Hour Long for a Reason: Knives Out
Here’s where the easily entertained American Public wins the ratings war: “Knives Out” scored a higher Rotten Tomatoes audience review than Bombshell. Enough said. I had higher hopes than normal about a movie like Knives Out after hearing over and over that Rian Johnson really brought something novel to the murder mystery genre. Something novel… Continue reading Murder She Wrote was Only an Hour Long for a Reason: Knives Out
INT. Oscars 2020 Awards- Night “The Lighthouse”
February 9, 2020 Oscars Night, No Host as Usual. The Best Actor Category is about to be given. INT. Oscars 2020 Awards Theater- Night Regina King announces the Best Actor for 2020. The audience applauds. As the actor approaches the stage, ROXANNE, a lithe blonde woman in a satin black jumpsuit she borrowed from Jenny… Continue reading INT. Oscars 2020 Awards- Night “The Lighthouse”
Booksellers Who Suggest Movies: Ghost Story
Sad as I was to see Barry Rothman move off to Denver, he did leave me with great classic film knowledge, goading me to watch “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?”, “Stranger on a Train” and “Top Hat”, just to name a few. And now as one door closes, another opens with our new bookseller… Continue reading Booksellers Who Suggest Movies: Ghost Story
Every Which Way But “Luce”
I watched the beginning of “Luce” with a sideways skeptical glance…as in, “Really? Why did I choose this movie? I don’t like dramas, real life holds plenty of drama.” But dubiousness turned to respect as this intricate story seemed to be 90 percent (see below for the 10% baloney) possible in the real world. Conversations… Continue reading Every Which Way But “Luce”
Sweetest Peanut Butter I’ve Ever Known
Hyperbole, schmyperbole, I’m jumping on The Peanut Butter Falcon Oscar bandwagon ready to throw non-breakables at the television should it not win several awards. Best Original Screenplay: Tyler Nilson and Mike Schwartz are the new Affleck/Damon, great storytelling and not a second of filler in the entire movie. My movie companion was dying to get… Continue reading Sweetest Peanut Butter I’ve Ever Known