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Notes on “The Birds”

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The moods of Hitchcock’s movies from the ’50s and early ’60s were often keyed to his leading ladies. “Vertigo” is voluptuous and mysterious, like Kim Novak. “To Catch a Thief” is pert and a little mischievous, … Continue reading →

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Couldn’t Do It Today

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

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Juxtaposin’: Boom

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

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“Marjorie Prime”

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Director Michael Almereyda often uses postmodern prickliness to bring us closer to his subjects. He courts obviousness, underlining his meanings so that we won’t miss them; yet his work has a quicksilver quality that belies its … Continue reading →

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Notes on “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets”

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Based on the comic by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” more than makes good on the extravagant promise of its title. The principal setting is Alpha, an improbable … Continue reading →

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Woody in the Post

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: America’s very own Maoist Cultural Revolution gathers steam: Allen frustrates people because he seems to relish dancing on the edge of the outrage. There’s nothing criminal about an 82-year-old’s fixation with 18-year-olds, and it’s not whip-out-your-penis, button-under-the-desk … Continue reading →

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Notes on “Rocco”

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: In “Rocco,” sex performer Rocco Siffredi presents himself as a porno Man of Sorrows. The camera ruefully venerates him, as do the young women he “breaks” on camera. The picture opens with a languorous close-up of … Continue reading →

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All the Fine Pleasures of Life

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I liked Hubert Woroniecki’s documentary on Elite Modeling kingpin John Casablancas, particularly the subject’s reflections on life, beauty, sex, and leisure. It’s based on voice recordings Casablancas made prior to his death, so it’s a bit … Continue reading →

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Juxtaposin’: The Peculiar Institution

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The city of Savannah abounds in parks, as they are called—squares, fenced in, with trees. Young children and infants were there, with very respectable colored nurses—young women, with bandanna and plaid cambric turbans, and superior in … Continue reading →

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A Few Thoughts and Questions about the Weinstein Affair

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Woody Allen says that he’s “sad” for Harvey Weinstein. I want to bring up a handful of things that seem to me to deserve to be mentioned in the midst of the Weinstein madness. Not that Harvey … Continue reading →

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