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Category Archives: film
First impressions on the Watchmen movie
Still on the fence, but warming up slightly after reading this.
Category film, Uncategorized
Tags watchmen
Michael Mann’s Public Enemies
If the thought of Johnny Depp and Christain Bale in a Michael Mann directed 30′s era gangster pic doesn’t get you even a little excited, you might well be reading the wrong blog. For everyone else here is an interview… Continue reading
Category film
Tags michael mann, public enemies
A life well lived
If they don’t make them like that any more, it is because Paul Newman was an exemplar of that most unfashionable of things: manliness. He was masculine in an old-fashioned, untutored, un-ironic way, whether playing good guys or outlaws. And… Continue reading
Big Red
I still remember the initial excitement I felt first reading about the Red-One last year. Seems that original promise has, if anything, been exceeded by the product itself.(how often does that happen?) There’s a fascinating background piece about the company… Continue reading
Burn after Reading
pic via A super-positive first review for the new coen brother’s movie. Man I’m looking forward to this. (previously)
Category film
Tags coen brothers
Novak-caine for the Soul
Stanley Fish on Kim Novak‘s enduring, and often misunderstood, appeal; MacMurray plays a cop assigned to ingratiate himself with her in the hope that she will lead him to her gangster boyfriend. But, as TCM host Robert Osborne observed, one… Continue reading
TR2N (bootleg trailer style)
It’s starts out pretty rubbish, but the quality gets better about 40 seconds in. Till the real trailer arrives, this will have to do. Don’t screw this up guys (or manny will never forgive you)
The New Dark Knight Poster
Heavy!! With early reports comparing it to Godfather II, Heat (!!!) or Empire Strikes Back-I can’t remember a film I’ve been more excited about. Slashfilm has an early (spoiler free) review. “The Dark Knight is a masterpiece – an almost… Continue reading
Category film
Zodiac mindwarp (and the love reaction)
Watched zodiac last night, it’s a great movie. All round strong performances (especially mark ruffalo), some beautiful cars and a wonderful,subtly fx-heavy recreation of 70′s san francisco. The soundtrack is also right on the money-it’s one of those soundtracks that… Continue reading
Category film