I’m sure you have movies you can’t re-watch, even if you loved them the first time, mainly because they’re just too gut wrenchingly emotional. A few of mine are: Blu Valentine, Saving Private Ryan, Manchester By the Sea and Love & Mercy. The last two share involvement with director Bill Pohland who wrote and directed… Continue reading Dreamin’ Wild, Sleepy Tame
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Minari, a Sophie’s Choice for my top 10
What do you do when your favorite movie of the year “Driveways” (directed by Andrew Ahn) is upstaged by a grander (action-wise) movie “Minari” (directed by Lee Isaac Chung)? I guess both could be in my top ten, but it’s a difficult choice. Both films by Asian and Korean directors are masterpieces in my book.… Continue reading Minari, a Sophie’s Choice for my top 10
Ford V. Ferrari…Plastic Bumpers & Loose Screws
Ok, I need a mechanic..ya see, I’ve got this car and it looks great (Christian Bale, Tracy Letts) and has a tremendous history (the life story of Ken Miles is truly compelling), HOWEVER, the freakin’ thing seems to sputter. Jez and John-Henry Butterworth co-wrote the script and have done super work on Black Mass and… Continue reading Ford V. Ferrari…Plastic Bumpers & Loose Screws
My New Number One Movie of the Year: Honey Boy
Results may change after some thought, but after seeing Honey Boy over the weekend in NYC, it’s my number one film of the year. In fact, when you think about it, the film has a great horse name, hence my top three finishers in this year’s ‘race’ are: 1. Honey Boy 2. The Lighthouse 3.… Continue reading My New Number One Movie of the Year: Honey Boy