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Notes on “That’s My Man”

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: This late Frank Borzage picture is about a compulsive gambler (Don Ameche) whose mojo is all bound up with the fate of a thoroughbred that he raises from a colt. Borzage and screenwriters Steve Fisher and Bradley … Continue reading →

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Juxtaposin’: Stair Singing

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

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Movie Posters of the French New Wave (Other Countries Edition)

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I’ve already posted galleries devoted to French and Italian posters of the French New Wave. This entry is the last in the series: it focuses on New Wave posters released in countries other than France and Italy. … Continue reading →

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Notes on “Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me”

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me” is ostensibly a documentary about ’70s cult band Big Star, and it’s good at being that, but its stealth subjects are the state of rock ‘n’ roll in the ’70s … Continue reading →

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Three Erotic Tarzans

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Edgar Rice Burroughs (1912): To Jane the strange apparition of this god-like man was as wine to sick nerves. From the description which Clayton and her father and Mr. Philander had given her, she knew that … Continue reading →

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RIP Billy Jack

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I saw that Tom Laughlin died the other day. He was mostly known for playing Billy Jack in a series of films, the most famous being the first two: the 1967 “The Born Losers” and the 1971 “Billy Jack.” You … Continue reading →

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“Untamed”

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Released in 1957, “Untamed” is an episodic account of a woman’s semi-voluntary trudge towards independence, one that uses the Westernization of Japan as its backdrop. (It’s set during the Taisho period of the early 20th century.) Hideko Takamine — … Continue reading →

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“Cherry Crush”

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Very enjoyable small-scale independent teen noir from 2007, played for straightfaced intensity rather than exploitation or yuks. Jonathan Tucker is an arty richkid screwup who’s drawn to Nikki Reed, a dark-haired, witchy charmer from the wrong side … Continue reading →

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Notes on “Finishing School”

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: This RKO production about young ladies making their way through a stuffy Manhattan finishing school tries its darndest to be a drag, particularly when it focuses on Frances Dee and her involvement with Bruce Cabot’s sturdy do-gooder. (He … Continue reading →

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Movie Posters of the French New Wave (Italian Edition)

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: As in France, the appearance of New Wave films in Italy coincided with the advent of new techniques for the creation of movie posters. Designs became hipper, more au courant, and gradually the use of photographic images … Continue reading →

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