Tag Archives: Patricia Arquette

April 2021 Viewing Diary

Jewel Robbery (1932; d. William Dieterle) This glittering pre-Code, starring William Powell as a jewel thief, and Kay Francis as a married woman in love with her jewels, is such a subversive delight. Powell is devastatingly charming and Francis is … Continue reading

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September 2018 Viewing Diary

Slacker (1990; d. Richard Linklater) Did a little walk down Richard Linklater lane, starting at the top, and then going all the over the place chronologically. If you think about Linklater, and his extraordinary body of work – and you … Continue reading

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Boyhood (2014); directed by Richard Linklater

I was about to start off by saying “Movies like Boyhood…” and stopped myself. Because there are no other movies like Boyhood. There are other films about a boy coming of age, there are other films about a child becoming … Continue reading

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Some Movies Just Hit the Sweet Spot

This is one of those movies.

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Blood Meridian, by Cormac McCarthy

I’m not even 100 pages in to Blood Meridian: Or the Evening Redness in the West and I already feel backed up with information, impulse, response … there’s so much going on, and the writing is so off the charts … Continue reading

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Golden Globes Notes

— The beginning song is so dumb that I am embarrassed for everyone involved. “I hope the cast of Lost can find their seats inside …” Stupid. — Eric Bana is smokin’ hot. — Queen Latifah – you’re kind of … Continue reading

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Patricia Arquette in Medium

I watched Medium last night. It’s quite good. I’ve always been a fan of Patricia Arquette’s. I think she’s one of those under-rated gems. Her performance in True Romance is spectacular – what a performance!! The call girl huddled up … Continue reading

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