First off, I need to start this with the obligatory “this list is subjective and if you have a problem with it you can shove that problem so far up your ass that…” Anyways…this list is for fun. Its purpose is fun. I want you to have fun reading it. I want you to have … More The Best 51 Films of the Decade
When I first walked out of Green Book back in November, I never expected it would reach this point. And based off my notes from that day, I genuinely enjoyed my experience – I had the same tender loving takeaway that all sorts of audiences had throughout it’s run. It’s truly a charming little film … More “Green Book” is a Best Picture Winning Film
Director: Orson Welles Cinematographer: Russell Metty Writers: Orson Welles (screenplay), Whit Matherson (novel), Franklin Coen, Paul Moneth Stars: Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Orson Welles, Joseph Calleia, Akim Tamiroff Rating: 95 Starting the Orson Welles’ classic “Touch of Evil” with an unbelievably dramatic opening long-shot is a perfect start to this dark journey into law accompanied … More “Touch Of Evil” (1958) by Orson Welles
Director: Bradley Cooper Cinematography: Matthew Libatique Writers: Eric Roth, Bradley Cooper, Will Fetters, William A. Wellman (original story), Joan Didion (original 1976 screenplay), Frank Pierson (1976 screenplay), Moss Heart (1954 screenplay), John Gregory Dunn Stars: Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliot, Andrew Dice Clay Rating: 92 “A Star Is Born” completely captured me in the … More “A Star Is Born” by Bradley Cooper
Director: Orson Welles, Gary Graver (uncredited), Oja Kodar (uncredited), Francois Reichenbach (uncredited) Cinematography: Francois Reichenbach Writers: Orson Welles, Oja Kodar Stars: Orson Welles, Oja Kodar, elmyr de Hory, Clifford Irving Rating: 94 F for Fake, a film about fakery and fraud. Told through the mouthpiece of one of the great forgers of our time, the … More ‘F for Fake’ (1973) by Orson Welles
Directors: Ellen Hovde, Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Muffle Meyer Cinematography: David and Albert Maysles Rating: 66 Grey Gardens is one of those films that I find fascinating, but can’t get past the fact that it’s an extremely boring documentary. The charm of this doc is the two lovely ladies that behave as if there are … More ‘Grey Gardens’ (1972) Review
Director: Alfred Hitchcock Cinematographer: Robert Bruks Writers: Frederick Knott Stars: Grace Kelly, Ray Milland, Robert Cummings Rating: 83 Dial M For Murder, a film shot in essentially one, tiny apartment room, featuring a smaller scope of a usual Hitchcock story, packs quite a bit of suspense and furthermore, detail into that one room. The main characters are choreographed wonderfully to … More ‘Dial M for Murder’ (1954) by Alfred Hitchcock
Hello and welcome, I set out to make a 15-minute recording, at the most, of my top 20 films and ended up making it close to an hour-long. So, here’s a long recording of my personal favorites of the year. Look below for a condensed version of the list. Listen to "Top 20 Films of … More Top 20 Films of Pre Award Season 2018 (Podcast)
Stanley Kubrick’s birthday is a momentous occasion for myself. I not only allow myself to watch my favorite film ever made but revel in the inner workings of Kubrick, not only as a director but as the influential, unique human being he was in the world. His work on all his full-length feature films still … More Happy Birthday, Stanley Kubrick
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