Friday, April 11 2008
Black Widow
The classics 'Black Widow', 'Dangerous Crossing', and 'Daisy Kenyon' are found again, buried deep within the blanketing cloak of the 'film noir' category.
Friday, January 25 2008
Digital Dynamite: The 30 Best DVDs of 2007
It was the year of the behemoth box set, the multi-disc triumph that tried to give long suffering fans everything their demanding little digital hearts ever desired. Here are PopMatters' 30 picks for the best DVDs of the year.
Tuesday, June 19 2007
Part 2: The Changing Face of Filmmaking
Every staid situation needs shaking up, none more so that the labored Hollywood studio system. The titles chosen for this section stand out as reasons why things had to change, the results of those seismic stylistic shifts.
Tuesday, May 29 2007
Tyrone Power: The Swashbuckler Box Set (1949)
Some favorite DVD box sets that will round out any classics collection.
Tuesday, November 7 2006
Directed by John Ford
Ford's brusque manner is well known, inspiring equal parts fear, respect, and awe among the many interviewees assembled for this look-back at his career and reputation.
Monday, November 17 2003
Once Upon a Time in the West: Special Collector’s Edition (1968)
Sergio Leone never met a portentous entrance he didn't like.
Sunday, January 1 1995
The Lady Eve / Sullivan’s Travels (1941/2001) - PopMatters Film Review )
One gets the feeling that Preston Sturges shot his creative wad early on, then exhausted by fighting the suits' efforts to censor his work.
