Category Archives: Movies

“Diary of a Nymphomaniac” (2008)

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: This is a strange one. After failing to climax during her first sexual experience, Val, a Spanish-French twenty-something played by Belén Fabra, egged on by her dying grandmother who wishes she spent her whole life fucking, decides that … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Sex | Tagged Belen Fabra, erotica, eroticism, Netflix | 6 Comments

Eva Green Du Jour

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Related Paleo Retiree on the first SIN CITY and here he is on THE DREAMERS.

Posted in Movies, Sex | Tagged Eva Green, noir | 1 Comment

Highsmith Redux

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Paleo links to a Guardian article proclaiming Patricia Highsmith as the screen’s new It Girl. Reminds me of a couple of blog postings of mine from exactly 10 years ago saying much the same thing. This was pre … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Movies | Tagged Patrician Highsmith, Tom Ripley | 4 Comments

Movie Poster Du Jour: “The Palm Beach Story”

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Claudette Colbert, Film, joel mccrea, Movie Posters, movies, Preston Sturges, Romantic Comedy, screwball comedy, The Palm Beach Story | 3 Comments

“Glenn Gould: Hereafter”

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Meditation/reflection from 2005 on the Canadian pianist Glenn Gould by the filmmaker and television producer Bruno Monsaingeon, who knew Gould well and worked with him often. Probably not the movie for newcomers to Gould to start with, … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Music, Performers | Tagged bruno monsaingeon, documentary, Glenn Gould, movies, Music | 3 Comments

Movie Still Du Jour

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Diane Keaton, Woody Allen, and the Queensboro Bridge in Allen’s MANHATTAN (1979), shot by Gordon Willis, who died yesterday. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Movies | Tagged Diane Keaton, Gordon Willis, New York City, Queensboro Bridge, Woody Allen | 1 Comment

“Jindabyne”

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Ray Lawrence’s “Jindabyne” (2006) is a murder drama, not a murder mystery. The identity of the killer is clear from the first scene: creepy electrician Park accosts teenaged Susan O’Connor in her car, murders her, and dumps … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Australia, gabriel byrne, jindabyne, laura linney, ray lawrence, raymond carver | 6 Comments

Notes on “Secrets of a Call Girl”

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The 1973 “Secrets of a Call Girl” must be the ultimate Edwige Fenech movie. Not necessarily the best one, just the one that shows her from the most angles. In this sense it’s a bit like … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers | Tagged Edwige Fenech, Film, Giuliano Carnimeo, Italy, Luciano Michelini, movies, Secrets of a Call Girl, thrillers | 3 Comments

Movie Poster Du Jour: “Bonjour Tristesse”

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: This poster isn’t signed, but I believe it’s by the great Ercole Brini. Related PR on “Bonjour Tristesse.” More about Brini here.

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Bonjour Tristesse, Film, Italy, Jean Seberg, Movie Posters, movies, Otto Preminger | Leave a comment

Sam Fuller’s “Verboten!”

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Sax von Stroheim

Sax von Stroheim writes: Verboten! is Sam Fuller’s Germany: Year Zero. It’s an astonishing film that surprises at every turn. I love that Fuller doesn’t do anything – in terms both of how he conceives and writes these scenes and … Continue reading →