Tag Archives: Howard Hawks

For Film Comment: On Dorothy Malone

Posted on July 31, 2018 by sheila

It was so fun to dig into the career of the wonderfully complex Dorothy Malone for Film Comment. Having a career that spans from The Big Sleep to Basic Instinct is nothing to sneeze at. TCM Diary: Dorothy Malone Knows

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Year in Review: Running my mouth in 2017

Posted on December 29, 2017 by sheila

It’s been a God-awful year in so many unprecedented ways. It’s also been a great year for me professionally (which has brought with it its own set of challenges.) Here are some of the things I’ve written this year. Reviews, … Continue reading →

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Rules of the Sex/Love Game to Keep In Mind, Thanks to Howard Hawks

Posted on November 17, 2017 by sheila

Elaborated from Twitter: In our current moment of sexual harassment claims sweeping the nation (which I will not debate: if you feel defensive, you need to ask why. If you feel like saying “not all men,” you completely don’t understand … Continue reading →

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August 2017 Viewing Diary

Posted on September 1, 2017 by sheila

Columbus (2017; d. Kogonada) I loved this movie so much. One of the best of the year so far. My review. Dunkirk (2017; d. Christopher Nolan) Overwhelming. Saw it in IMAX 70 mm so I can’t compare to others’ experiences … Continue reading →

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September 2016 Viewing Diary

Posted on October 2, 2016 by sheila

Kicks (2016; d. Justin Tipping) Absolutely loved it. There have been so many excellent first-time directors making features this year. My review for Rogerebert.com. Kiss Me Deadly (1955; d. Robert Aldrich) I love this bizarre paranoid insanely phantasmagorical … film … Continue reading →

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April 2016 Viewing Diary

Posted on May 1, 2016 by sheila

The Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016; d. Taika Waititi) My favorite thing I saw at Tribeca. It hasn’t opened yet but this is one you want to see. My review here. Midsummer in Newtown (2016; d. Lloyd Kramer) I was … Continue reading →

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December 2015 Viewing Diary

Posted on January 2, 2016 by sheila

Christmas, Again (2015; d. Charles Poekel) So good. I reviewed for Rogerebert.com. Back Street (1932; John M. Stahl) Back Street is the story of a woman who allows herself to be a “back street” woman: a long-time mistress to a … Continue reading →

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“14 watercolors ….” Howard Hawks’ Ball of Fire at the Film Forum

Posted on December 24, 2015 by sheila

Not as well-known as some other Howard Hawks films (or Billy Wilder scripts, for that matter), Ball of Fire, starring Gary Cooper as the nerdy linguistics professor (only in Hollywood ) and Barbara Stanwyck as the wise-cracking two-bit showgirl Sugarpuss … Continue reading →

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July 2015 viewing diary

Posted on August 1, 2015 by sheila

Faith of Our Fathers (2015; d. Carey Scott). A poorly done Christian movie. My review at Rogerebert.com. In Stereo (2015; d. Mel Rodriguez III). The second terrible movie I’ve had to see and review in June. My review at Rogerebert.com. … Continue reading →

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Year in Review: Running my mouth in 2014

Posted on December 29, 2014 by sheila

I may write some magnum opus in the next two days, you never know, but here are links to some of the things I’ve written in 2014, here and elsewhere. I have worked hard to keep my site an eclectic … Continue reading →

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