Tag Archives: Fred Schepisi

Notes on “The Devil’s Playground”

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:Though it’s little known even among aficionados, I’d rank Fred Schepisi’s 1976 “The Devil’s Playground” among the great directorial debuts. Few films are so achingly corporeal. Schepisi, who also wrote the picture, keeps us tuned in to … Continue reading →

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Notes on “The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith”

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Fred Schepisi’s unsettled and peculiarly wrenching “The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith,” though it’s finally available on disc, isn’t discussed much among movie buffs. It’s too bleak and too at odds with contemporary values for broad acceptance. … Continue reading →

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Notes on “Iceman”

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “Iceman,” released in 1984, has a fairly cornball screenplay, but it’s elevated by its director and star. That star is John Lone. Playing a Neanderthal who is unfrozen after 40,000 years on ice, Lone is passionate … Continue reading →

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