Police Story (1985).
There is a certain pleasure that comes from watching a Jackie Chan movie. There are bigger and often better action films out there and there are funnier comedies, but few… Continue reading "Police Story (1985)."
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Against All Odds (1984).
This in the first of a (possible) series of film retrospectives in which I watch for the first time, a long-time favorite of a podcaster I admire. The first shot… Continue reading "Against All Odds (1984)."
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Rambo: The Long Road to Last Blood.
After the career renaissance that 2006’s Rocky Balboa had given Sylvester Stallone, it remained to be seen if the reintroduction of of Sly’s other iconic character would have the same… Continue reading "Rambo: The Long Road to Last Blood."
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It: Chapter Two (2019).
Side quests punctuate part two of Andy Muschietti’s effort to adapt Stephen King’s monstrous 1986 novel, detours that are superfluous in a story that’s thinner than it’s pretending to be.… Continue reading "It: Chapter Two (2019)."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 34 – Rio Bravo (1959) & Horror Film Special.
Episode 34 of The Film ‘89 Podcast is our biggest episode yet as we dive headlong into an in-depth celebration and analysis of a classic western that’s celebrating its 60th… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 34 – Rio Bravo (1959) & Horror Film Special."
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The Big Easy (1987).
After his audacious 1983 adaptation of the 1960 Jean Luc Goddard film Breathless, (reviewed here), Jim McBride continued his exploration into the fragility of masculinity in his 1986 movie The… Continue reading "The Big Easy (1987)."
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Marlene Dietrich & Josef von Sternberg at Paramount, 1930-1935 (Limited Edition) – Blu-Ray Review.
There have been many great director/actor partnerships across the history of cinema. From D.W. Griffith and Lillian Gish to Scorsese and De Niro (or Scorsese and DiCaprio if you wish), every… Continue reading "Marlene Dietrich & Josef von Sternberg at Paramount, 1930-1935 (Limited Edition) – Blu-Ray Review."
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Closely Watched Trains (1966).
I remember a few years ago when film critic Mark Kermode attempted to list the films with the most boring titles. This was inspired by the release of that forgettable… Continue reading "Closely Watched Trains (1966)."
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The Farewell (2019).
Director Lulu Wang’s eyes are firmly on the ground in her charming, heart-warming and tenderly funny drama about family, culture, and the immigrant experience. It reaches deep into the well,… Continue reading "The Farewell (2019)."
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Batman: Hush (2019).
The biggest talking point to come from the latest in DC Animation’s ever-growing line of original films is the major change to the source material that comes late in the… Continue reading "Batman: Hush (2019)."