Thursday, May 7 2009
Voyage of the Dammed
An affecting, if flawed, middlebrow drama about a seldom-discussed Depression-era tragedy.
Thursday, January 29 2009
Michael Powell Double Feature
‘Age of Consent’ is a rather unfortunate swan song, but ‘A Matter of Life and Death’ makes this DVD set well worth it.
Friday, August 15 2008
The Panting Maniac: Chasing Lolita on a Grim 50-Year Anniversary
What the author finds on the bottom end of American pop culture in 1958 is an environment ripe and primed, no matter how subconsciously or keep-it-in-the-family quiet, for the sexual exploitation of youth.
Thursday, October 18 2007
Paul Newman’s Influential, Classic Performances in The Hustler and The Verdict
In an era of relatively reserved American cinema, when most actors would be concerned with their images as leading men, Newman was not afraid to experiment and go with his artistic impulses.
Monday, March 26 2007
Origins of the Mafia
A tepid and almost unintelligible period costume drama that only tangentially touches upon the secret history of an organization and culture that valued secrecy and silence above all else.
Thursday, February 2 2006
Unknown Chaplin: The Master at Work (1986)
With its brilliantly in-depth and astutely investigated look at Chaplin's work, as well as its incredibly detailed and loving reconstruction of lost footage from nearly every phase of his career, this documentary should have a home in any film lover's collection.
