Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Starring Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield, Cindy Williams, Frederic Forrest, Harrison Ford
Revisited this one recently to show it to my wife who has a penchant for mystery thriller movies. I find this to be Coppola’s third best film after Apocalypse and The Godfather, its use of sound design editing music, [...]
The Conversation (1974)
Man Bites Dog (1992)
Directed by Rémy Belvaux
Starring Benoît Poelvoorde
Since out last film took place in Belgium, why not a Belgian film? I revisited this film recently while preparing for a presentation on the subjective camera and it’s uses in film. In the past, I’ve found Man Bites Dog to be an inspirational film for me, one that I actually [...]
In Bruges (2008)
Directed by Martin McDonagh
Starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes
I have to lead the review with the stated prejudice I went into this film with, a general dislike for Colin Farrell’s previous body of work. Nothing against the actor, it seems that the majority of his roles revolved around playing some egotistical, [...]
Heathers (1989)
Directed by: Michael Lehmann
Starring: Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk, Kim Walker
Awards: Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature (1990) and nominated Grand Jury Prize at Sundance (1989)
The 80’s were a magical time. Big hair, synsthesized music, and let’s not forget shoulder pads. A lot of bad movies also came out of the [...]
The Lookout (2007)
Directed by Scott Frank
Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jeff Daniels
It’s not an Austrailian film, but I’ll get back to that theme tomorrow. Had to post about this beautiful little film noir I just watched called The Lookout, Scott Frank’s directorial debut, graduating from accomplished script doctor. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, fresh off another little indie film noir called [...]
Delicatessen (1991)
Directed by: Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet
Starring: Dominique Pinon, Marie-Laure Dougnac, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Karin Viard
Awards: Won European Film Award for Best Production Designer (1991) and Cesar for Best Editing, Best First Work, Best Production Design, and Best Writing (1992)
In a post-apocalyptic 1950’s France, food has become so scarce that people have resorted to dire means. [...]
Fargo (1996)
Directed by: Joel and Ethan Coen
Starring: William H. Macy, Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare
Awards: Oscar for Best Actress and Best Writing, Saturn for Best Action/Adventure/Thriller, David Lean Award for Direction, Critics Choice Award for Best Actress and Best Picture, and Best Director Award at Cannes Film Festival, to name a few (1997).
Fargo almost feels [...]
Blue Velvet (1986)
Directed by David Lynch
Starring Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern
Today I was reading about a man who designed his coffin to look like a Pabst Blue Ribbon beer can, and naturally, I though of Blue Velvet. Widely claimed to be Lynch’s best film, Velvet was also one of his more controversial given his [...]
Straw Dogs (1971)
Directed by Sam Peckinpah
Starring Dustin Hoffman, Susan George
“Heaven and Earth are ruthless, and treat the myriad of creatures as straw dogs: the sage is ruthless, and treat the myriad of creatures as straw dogs…Is not the space between Heaven and Earth like a bellows?”
In the mood for a little of the ol’ ultraviolence? [...]
Le Dernier Combat (1983)
Directed by Luc Besson
Starring Pierre Jolivet, Jean Bouise, Fritz Wepper, Jean Reno
Besson’s first feature length film, the Last Combat has the unique disitinction of being the only silent, black and white, post-apocolyptic, action/comedy. Already, Besson’s style and genious presents itself in an engaging story that is poignant, thrilling, and funny.
Jolivet plays the unnamed hero, [...]
