Category Archives: Movies

Notes on “About Elly”

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “About Elly” uses the disappearing-woman device from “L’Avventura” but to a much different end. Where Antonioni uses it to comment on the modern condition, taking a quintessentially macro POV, Iranian director Asghar Farhadi uses it to … Continue reading →

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Notes on “The Minds of Men”

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Aaron and Melissa Dykes, who operate under the name Truthstream Media, are Alex Jones expats (they seem to regret the affiliation) who make videos about government cover-ups, conspiracy lore, and the like; they’re like Mulder and … Continue reading →

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Couldn’t Do It Today

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

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Notes on “The Birds”

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The moods of Hitchcock’s movies from the ’50s and early ’60s were often keyed to his leading ladies. “Vertigo” is voluptuous and mysterious, like Kim Novak. “To Catch a Thief” is pert and a little mischievous, … Continue reading →

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Couldn’t Do It Today

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

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What I’ve Been Watching

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Minimalist movie notes on the last 10 that I’ve seen: 47 METRES DOWN: Liked it. LA NOTTE: Didn’t like it. THE LADIES MAN: Liked it. THE HISTORY BOYS: Liked it. MISSISSIPPI GRIND: Really liked it. LADY BIRD: … Continue reading →

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Juxtaposin’: Boom

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

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“Marjorie Prime”

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Director Michael Almereyda often uses postmodern prickliness to bring us closer to his subjects. He courts obviousness, underlining his meanings so that we won’t miss them; yet his work has a quicksilver quality that belies its … Continue reading →

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Movie Update

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Having seen most of the major movies of 2017, my current top 10 is: 1. FRANTZ 2. MARJORIE PRIME 3. INGRID GOES WEST 4. GOOD TIME 5. I LOVE YOU, DADDY 6. “Finding Frances” episode of NATHAN … Continue reading →

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Louis Malle’s “Phantom India”

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: I watched this series from French director Louis Malle back-to-back the other day, it’s that good. In the late 60’s, Malle spent 5 months motoring around the vast backwaters of India in search of what spontaneous … Continue reading →

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