In The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929 - 1968, Andrew Sarris provided an extremely useful and entertaining appendix he called "Directorial Chronology." It was basically a best American film of the year list with a highly auteurist, idiosyncratic bent. So you would see things like Man'
In The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929 - 1968, Andrew Sarris provided an extremely useful and entertaining appendix he called "Directorial Chronology." It was basically a best American film of the year list with a highly auteurist, idiosyncratic bent. So you would see things like Man'
And so I return, for the last time in 2026, to the Oscars. My Femme Fatale. My Bete Noir. I love you, I hate you, you will probably kill me. But I cannot quit you. --The Conan/Weapons cold open may have been the third or fourth best American movie
It's the morning of the godforsaken Oscars and I am still not over the snubs of Amanda Seyfried (The Testament of Ann Lee) and Jesse Plemons (Bugonia). It got me to thinking about compiling a list of the acting performances that were not nominated for Academy Awards that
I talk a lot about streaming cinema on here, and that is not because I think streaming rules and the theatrical experience blows. Quite the contrary. It is a question of circumstance. I live in the sticks and there is only one acceptable movie theater within an hour of me.
The 31 days of Oscar is in its final days, so despite the world continuing to be a shit show, something good is happening. Saturday, 03/14 The World Baseball Classic continues, and the season is right around the corner, so TCM is doing a baseball day on Friday and
If you are wondering what this is, please Read Introduction These are the directors who fall short of the Pantheon either because of a fragmentation of their personal vision or because of disruptive career problems. (Notable films in Italics). Aldrich, Robert (1918 -1983) (Previous Ranking: The Far Side of Paradise.
Our long national nightmare (31 Days of Oscar on TCM) is almost over. We must remain brave and vigilant until our victory is won. Here are some non-obvious things to be watching or recording for the next week. Saturday, 03/07 08:00 p.m. PST The Flight of the
A short month, but no shortage of bangers. Outrage, directed by Ida Lupino A scream for help in the noirish night. The first Hollywood film confront the subject of rape, though it does not call it by name. Directed by Ida Lupino as only a woman could (the assault scene,
The much-reviled 31 Days of Oscar enters its third excruciating week, with anointed mediocre classics dominating the programming. But there are a few gems that deserve your attention. Saturday 02/28 04:30 p.m. PST The Naked Spur. Probably the best of the James Stewart/Anthony Mann westerns (they
Tubi is a free streaming service, with ads. The ads keep it free and Tubi adamantly claims they will always be free (thus, will always have ads). Now the ads may be a non-starter for many of you, but at least they warn you when they are coming with a
The dreaded 31 days of Oscar continues. The highlight of the week is Sunday-Monday some classic WW2 films that emphasize humanism over patriotism. If you are lucky enough to have your pa or grandpa still around, watch these with him. Also featured, some absolutely seminal films about Union Organization. Sunday,