Tuesday, October 25 2011
John le Carré’s ‘Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy’ Reheats the Cold War
More than 30 years after George Smiley’s television debut, he still reminds us of the value and price of loyalty—and the reason why Sir Alec Guinness was one of the finest actors of the 20th century.
Monday, March 2 2009
Our Man in Havana
A lost gem from the team that crafted The Third Man finally shows up on DVD.
Monday, October 13 2008
Cinema Qua Non - Indispensable DVDs: Part 1
Day One - A trip back to the classic days of studio system Hollywood, complete with great musicals, amazing adventure yarns, and a couple of post-modern freak outs, just to keep things controversial and lively.
Tuesday, October 21 2003
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Illustrates the many complexities found in the relations between colonized and colonizer.
Tuesday, October 7 2003
Cromwell (1970)
Ken Hughes' portrait of Cromwell allows him to recast the military, particularly its leaders, as betrayed by politicians of all stripes.
