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Intimate, casual and intriguing, Les Blank’s “A Poem is a Naked Person” is recommended! Image courtesy of © Les Blanks Films, Inc. 2016 The Criterion Collection. All Rights Reserved. TITLE: A Poem is a Naked Person – The Criterion Collection #805 YEAR OF FILM: 1974 Read More …
“Paris Belongs to Us” is a Jacques Rivette film that will no doubt make French cinema fans in the U.S. say, “About time!”. The French filmmaker’s debut film is mysterious take on a woman succumbing to disillusionment and conspiracy theories. Recommended! Image courtesy of © Read More …
Antonio Pietrangeli’s “I knew her well” is tragic comedy of a young woman slowly consumed and suffocated by society. And it’s one of the two finest films created by the Commedia all’italiana filmmaker. Recommended! Image courtesy of © 1965 Titanus. 2016 The Criterion Collection. All Read More …
“The Kid” is a Charles Chaplin masterpiece which any cineaste or silent film fan should have in their collection. Highly recommended! Image courtesy of © 2015 The Criterion Collection. All Rights Reserved. TITLE: The Kid – The Criterion Collection #799 YEAR OF FILM: 1921/1922 DURATION: Read More …
Giuseppe De Santis’ “Bitter Rice” takes a different path compared to other Italian neorealism films and its focus on two female leads and balancing sex, romance, socioeconomic status with a crime thriller. It’s a memorable, classic Italian film which I highly recommend! Image courtesy of Read More …
“Gilda†should be watched, not only because of Rita Hayworth but watched as a well-done noir film that manages to have a great balance of acting and cinematography. And is no doubt a shining gem of Hollywood film noir. Recommended! Image courtesy of © 2015 Read More …
While my favorite Harold Lloyd film will always be “Safety Last!”, I enjoy “Speedy” in a much different level, mainly for the adventure that Harold Lloyd takes the viewer and enjoying New York City of that era but also the fascinating stunts and scenes that Read More …