Tag Archives: movies

“Saving Mr. Banks”

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: As P.L. Travers, the author of the Mary Poppins books, Emma Thompson projects a grave sort of loneliness. Nested confidently into middle age, yet still grappling with the issues of her childhood, the Travers of “Saving Mr. Banks” … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers | Tagged Collin Farrel, Emma Thompson, Film, John Lee Hancock, Mary Poppins, movies, P.L. Travers, Paul Giamatti, Saving Mr. Banks, Tom Hanks, Walt Disney | 2 Comments

Jodorowsky

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: I somehow managed to make it through the 1970s without seeing any of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s movies, the best-known of which were “El Topo,” “The Holy Mountain,” and “Santa Sangre.” A few months ago, though, I watched the … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged alejandro jodorowsky, documentaries, movies, sergei paradjanov | 8 Comments

Movie Poster Du Jour: “Judge Priest”

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Love that old Fox logo.

Posted in Commercial art, Movies, Performers | Tagged Film, John Ford, Judge Priest, Movie Posters, movies, Will Rogers | Leave a comment

Listing Movies: ’90s Faves

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: As regular readers probably know, every now and then I like to put on my Movie Geek hat and make a semi-inane list of movies. I’m not sure why I do this. Perhaps it’s because I like to … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged 1990s, Film, listing movies, movies | 82 Comments

Movie Poster Du Jour: “B. Monkey”

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Asia Argento, B. Monkey, Film, Michael Radford, Movie Posters, movies | Leave a comment

“Nana”

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: When I announced “I’m perfectly happy” as we were watching this erotic costume drama, my wife gave a giggle — she knew exactly what I meant. “Nana” isn’t simply a fuck film or an exploitation movie. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Sex | Tagged '70s movies, annie belle, katya berger, movies, sex films, Sex Scenes | 9 Comments

Movie Poster Du Jour: “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis”

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Film, Italy, Movie Posters, movies, The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, Vittorio De Sica | Leave a comment

“Plush”

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Interesting / awful film by Catherine Hardwicke, who did the first “Twilight” movie, which I haven’t seen and don’t plan to see. It’s an interesting movie because Hardwicke is very talented; it’s an awful one because of … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Catherine Hardwicke, dawn olivieri, edginess, emily browning, movies, rock music, xavier samuel, YA novels | 1 Comment

Bridging Distances

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: A filmmaker like Lubitsch makes you feel privileged for taking part in his naughtiness — like you’re in on the joke. But the naughtiness in this clip, from Renoir’s “French Cancan,” is of a different sort. Renoir … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers, Sex | Tagged Film, France, French Cancan, Jean Gabin, Jean Renoir, Moulin Rouge, movies, Musicals | 2 Comments

Movie Poster Du Jour: “Il Grido”

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: French poster for Antonioni’s “Il Grido.” Design by Boris Grinsson, one of the major French poster designers of the period. Related More on Grinsson.