Monday, August 11 2003
Silverlake Life: The View from Here (1993)
Shortly after he and his lover Mark Massi were diagnosed with full-blown AIDS, filmmaker Tom Joslin began a film and video diary of their experiences.
Irréversible (2002)
Moved by fury and frustration, Marcus and Pierre take what appears to be the film's most overtly potent decision.
The Hunted (2003)
'For me,' declares Friedkin, just hearing the Dylan lyric spoken by Johnny Cash is worth making a film for.
Die! Die! My Darling! (a.k.a. Fanatic) (1965)
Tallulah Bankhead was a walking mélange of Southern grande dame bitchiness, unapologetic hedonism, and an in-your-face performance style.
Monday, August 4 2003
Frasier: The First Season
In Frasier's freshman season, those episodes pitting father against son are by far the most entertaining and touching.
The Whole Wide World (1996)
Filmed with all the trappings of a pastoral love story -- truly breathtaking Texas vistas and a lovely score -- 'The Whole Wide World' is, ultimately, anything but.
Better Than Sex (2000)
Jonathan Teplitzky's 'Better Than Sex' is more froth than substance, copulation as cappuccino.
Monday, July 28 2003
Kiss Me Kate
Culminates with 'Brush Up Your Shakespeare,' a musical tribute to the Bard sung by the two thugs, looking comically uncomfortable in their 16th garb.
Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (2002)
Beyond their sexual pyrotechnics, Saeko and Yosuke's relationship develops a particular symbiosis.
Solaris (2002)
'The one thing you'll see as you watch the film, what you'll take note of, is how still it is.'"
Daredevil (2003)
Daredevil has good reasons for his gear, and for the screwed-up attitude that goes with.
Don’t Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968)
It's like spending 99 minutes in a room a person you don't like in the least.
Beautiful Thing (1996)
A sweet, subtle slice-of-life drama about the sexual awakening of two gay teenagers whose home lives are less than perfect.
Wednesday, July 23 2003
Mötley Crüe: Greatest Hits / Live: Entertainment or Death / Lewd, Crüed & Tattooed -
After two decades of mayhem, self-destruction and debauchery, the best and worst of Mötley Crüe ‘s topsy-turvy career has been distilled into a pair of…
Monday, July 21 2003
Tsui Hark’s Vampire Hunters (2003)
The Vampire King looks like someone tossed a banana cream pie in his face and left it there.
The Mouse That Roared (1959)
The Mouse That Roared is that rare nuclear holocaust flick you can watch with the kids.
