Category Archives: Movies

Koch, the Movie, and Change

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: I wrote here about Ed Koch on the day he died. That was also the day that the documentary film about him by Neil Barsky was released in theaters. I missed it there, but caught it in DVD. … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Personal reflections, Politics and Economics | Tagged ed koch, Neil Barsky, New York City, Witnesses NYC, Woodstock | 1 Comment

“After Earth”

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I’ve never been a fan of M. Night Shyamalan’s brand of high-concept solemnity. Yet his latest, the sci-fi fantasy “After Earth,” is so measured — so delicate and quiet and grave — that I found myself … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers | Tagged After Earth, fantasy, Film, Jaden Smith, M. Night Shyamalan, movies, Science Fiction, Will Smith | 4 Comments

Reckless and Inspired: An Interview With Jonathan Hastings About His Brother, the Journalist Michael Hastings

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: On June 18, 2013 The Question Lady and I learned that a friend of ours had died in Los Angeles in a very peculiar car crash. His name was Michael Hastings, and he’d been a celebrated war … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Interviews, Movies, Politics and Economics | Tagged Jonathan Hastings, journalism, Michael Hastings, war | 87 Comments

How Scene Chewing is Done

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: “Come to my room in a half hour . . . and bring some rye bread!”

Posted in Movies | Tagged Jimmy Durante, Man who Came to Dinner | Leave a comment

Sounds of the Italian Crime Cinema

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Related A good source. I wrote about funky movie themes back here.

Posted in Movies, Music | Tagged because no matter how hard you try you'll never be as cool as these songs sound, Film, Franco Micalizzi, Il Cinico l'infame il violento, Il Mestiere Di Uccidere, Italia a Mano Armata, Italy, Luciano Michelini, Luis Bacalov, Milano Calibro 9, movie scores, movies, Osanna | 1 Comment

“Women’s Movies”

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Sax wrote recently about his search for a good women’s picture. Now, I am a charter member of a 25+ year old group that calls itself Men’s Movie Night, a shifting group of guys devoted to watching, mostly, … Continue reading →

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The Movies and Ms. B

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: People often make great claims for the movies as an art form. I suppose I’m one of them. But it must be remembered that they’re often at their best when aiming for the gut. What other … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers | Tagged Barbara Bouchet, Fernando Di Leo, Film, go-go dancing, Milano Calibro 9, movies | 1 Comment

Actors (Etc.) in Hats and Headgear

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke writes: This is silent star/comedienne Colleen Moore. I’ve never seen anyone remotely like her; she looked like a rag doll and moved like a loose-limbed marionette. But unless they’re very much into silents, few people know her name today. … Continue reading →

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With Apologies to F. W. Murnau

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Epaminondas

epiminondas writes: Knottsferatu

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Publicity Archives

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke writes: This must be the strangest publicity still ever taken. I’m not even sure it was taken to promote the movie. But whatever it’s selling (women’s kerchiefs? Musical of Psycho? Perkins’ fan club?), it’s radically terrible.

Posted in Movies | 6 Comments