Tag Archives: Michelle Pfeiffer

December 2017 Viewing Diary

Supernatural, Season 11 (2015-16) What an incredible season, right up until the moment …. it was not an incredible season. I hadn’t re-watched in its entirety since it aired, although I cherry-picked favorite episodes to re-watch (of which there are … Continue reading

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Review: The Family (2013)

Luc Besson’s The Family: It’s not perfect, and it’s messier and more uneven than his other films. But I was entertained by it, especially Michelle Pfeiffer. I LOVE her in comedic BROAD parts. She’s a genius goofball in the right … Continue reading

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Movie Notes: The Snake Pit (1947), The Panic in Needle Park (1971), Jezebel (1938), I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007)

The Snake Pit Directed by Anatole Litvak Olivia de Havilland was nominated for an Oscar for her role in The Snake Pit. She plays Virginia, a troubled woman who has a mental crack-up three days after getting married, and is … Continue reading

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A Well-Written Scene

It reminds me of Odets’ great love/confrontation scenes, particularly the ones between Lorna Moon and Joe Bonaparte in Golden Boy. Only with swears. These are two tough people. Hard-boiled. They are not only not used to love and softness, they … Continue reading

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