Category Archives: Movies

Notes on “Renoir”

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: It’s a wonder no one made a movie about the Renoirs prior to this effort from 2012. The father, Pierre-Auguste, a man of the 19th century and one of the giants of Impressionism, and the son, … Continue reading →

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Naked Lady of the Week: Brigitte Bardot

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: A small donkey had a role in the film. Brigitte, who named it Romeo, couldn’t bear the idea of returning it to its owner; she bought Romeo, but the hotel wouldn’t let it sleep in the … Continue reading →

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Notes on “Stranger by the Lake”

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: In “Stranger by the Lake,” writer-director Alain Guiraudie mines some of the thematic veins explored by William Friedkin in “Cruising”: it’s a picture about the danger and exhibitionism inherent in male-on-male courtship. The setting is a lake in the south … Continue reading →

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Ad Du Jour

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Is this the closest Catherine Deneuve ever came to starring in a sci-fi opera? An ad from Women’s Wear Daily, February 9, 1971. Click on the image to enlarge.    

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Juxtaposin’: Aloha Edition

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Do “cultural appropriation”-obsessed SJWs know about the Tiki craze? Is that their version of the Holocaust?

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Couldn’t Do It Today

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A friend notes that it’s a comedy in which rape is dismissed as “assault with a friendly weapon.”

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Monologue o’ th’ Day

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Fenster

Fenster writes: It is said film is all about the action and given the current state of the box office who could argue? Still, a nice turn of phrase in film can be appealing.  Good dialogue is not all that … Continue reading →

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“The Babadook”

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: In “The Babadook,” Australian writer-director Jennifer Kent marries the haunted house film to the psychological thriller. It’s a potent union, one that allows her to explore inward-looking themes related to grief and motherhood while delivering the … Continue reading →

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Four Movie Posters for “Danger: Diabolik”

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Mario Bava’s “Danger: Diabolik” is one of those movies that lovers of ’60s-era design can’t help but love. Bava is known for horror movies, but “Diabolik,” with its vivid, comic-book palette and loopy, Bond-inspired sets taps … Continue reading →

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Four Movie Posters for “The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe”

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Though it’s rarely talked about, I’ve long considered this adaptation of the Defoe novel to be major Bunuel. This American poster features the key artwork of the campaign: an image of Dan O’Herlihy as Crusoe holding … Continue reading →

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