Criterion Collection

Jul 15, 20232 min read

Who's Afraid of Ozu?

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote asking you where you are at the halfway point of your movie watching in 2023. In seeking to continue (and...

Apr 6, 20231 min read

It's Not Just a Heist Story: The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

I saw Judy Cohen's (@IKnewThemWell) post this morning celebrating the birthday of cinematographer Harold Rosson, who was nominated for...

Mar 15, 20224 min read

Fantasy, Reality, Love, and Tragedy in Rainer Werner Fassbinder's Veronika Voss (1982)

Veronika Voss (1982) Rainer Werner Fassbinder One of the great pleasures of watching movies is the sense of discovery, particularly with...

Jan 28, 20227 min read

Film Noir New Releases for February 2022

If you’re new to my monthly Film Noir Releases posts, welcome! My goal is to cover all the first-time releases to Blu-ray and DVD,...

Jul 18, 20195 min read

A Face in the Crowd (1957) Elia Kazan

A Face in the Crowd (1957) Directed and produced by Elia Kazan Screenplay by Budd Schulberg, based on his short story “Your Arkansas...