Tag Archives: movies

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Posted on September 14, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: A fun set of snapz from the recent Burning Man festival. World’s happiest countries? Amazing story of a real-life psycho killer. Hate crime? Social Security cannot go bankrupt … though it certainly may need to be tweaked. Foseti … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Movies, Politics and Economics, Sex | Tagged Bill Kauffman, Burning Man, crime, Foseti, Fred Reed, happiness, heartiste, movies, Roger Scruton, sex, Social Security, Steve Sailer | 1 Comment

“Bonjour, Tristesse”

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Pretty awesome Riviera-and-Paris-set adaptation of the once-notorious Françoise Sagan novel that’s a cross between something sophisticated (ie., “European”) and something mainstream for the broad American audience — half silly, but half genuinely daring. David Niven and Jean … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged David Niven, Jean Seberg, movies, Mylene Demongeot, Otto Preminger, Riviera | 6 Comments

“A Perfect Getaway”

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: High-spirited honeymoon-in-paradise-gone-bad thriller from 2009, directed by David Twohy and shot mostly in spectacular Kaui. The plot involves some friends — attractive young couples — hiking to a remote beach while killers are on the loose. There’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged David Twohy, Milla Jovovich, movies, Steve Zahn, thrillers | 1 Comment

Documentary Recommendations

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I haven’t had much time to blog lately. Real life has kind of taken a dump on my internet profile. But I have managed to catch a few nice documentaries on Netflix Instant. Thought I’d pass … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Art, Movies, Politics and Economics, Science | Tagged Arkansas, Art Nouveau, Charles Darwin, documentaries, eugenics, Film, Francis Galton, ivory-billed woodpecker, Joe Hutto, libertarianism, movies, Nazis, Soviet Union, Sweden, turkeys, upstate New York, wind farming, windmills | 11 Comments

“Starship Troopers 3: Marauder”

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Scrappy sequel to the brilliant Paul Verhoeven picture, directed this time by the first film’s screenwriter, Ed Neumeier. The movie was made on one-tenth the budget of the original and was shot in only 28 days, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged ed neumeier, movies, paul verhoeven, Science Fiction, sequels | 2 Comments

“Bergman Island”

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: This produced-for-Swedish-TV doc by Marie Nyreröd is basically an informal visit with a very aged Ingmar Bergman. The legendary film and theater director is living out his final years on the little island of Fårö. He’s 86 … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged art movies, documentary, Ingmar Bergman, Marie Nyreröd, movies, Sweden | 12 Comments

“Death Race”

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “Death Race” is aimed at fans of the “Fast & Furious” franchise. It’s a multi-ethnic car movie that trades on the pumped-up sexiness of its stars, one of which, that scowling peacock Tyrese Gibson, is a “F … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers | Tagged Action Movies, Death Race, Death Race 2000, Film, Jason Statham, Joan Allen, movies, Paul W. S. Anderson, Tyrese Gibson | 4 Comments

“The Last Circus”

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “The Last Circus” starts out as an allegory of Franco’s Spain, focusing on a sad, timid clown who’s having trouble making his way in the local circus. Fat and cursed with Roger Ebert glasses, he’s forever … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Alex de la Iglesia, Film, movies, Spain, The Last Circus | 1 Comment

“The Hands of Orlac”

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Directed by Robert Wiene, the 1924 “The Hands of Orlac” takes the psychological emphasis of Wiene’s “Caligari” and gives it an undertow of pained Germanic romanticism (among other things, it’s a fever dream of emasculation). Conrad … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers | Tagged Conrad Veidt, Film, horror, movies, Robert Wiene, Silent Film, The Hands of Orlac | Leave a comment

“Copperhead”: An Interview With Bill Kauffman

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: The movie I’ve most been looking forward to this year is “Copperhead,” which opens in many cities this Friday. That’s partly because it was directed by Ron Maxwell, who has made two of the movies that real … Continue reading →