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Tag Archives: drama
Rotterdam@BAM: The Temptation of St. Tony; Director: Veiko Ãunpuu
This week, BAM is partnering with the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam to present to American audiences the winners of IFFR’S Tiger competition (given to first- or second-time filmmakers). Here is my review of Estonian film The Temptation of St. … Continue reading
Rotterdam@BAM: Sun Spots; Director: Yang Heng
This week, BAM is partnering with the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam to present to American audiences the winners of IFFR’S Tiger competition (given to first- or second-time filmmakers). Here is my review of Sun Spots, a haunting strange film … Continue reading
Aero Theatre Mickey Rourke Fest: By Michael Gilio
The Aero Theatre in Santa Monica (a wonderful place, I saw Papillon there) is now hosting a Mickey Rourke Fest. Day One was a double feature: Pope of Greenwich Village and 9 1/2 Weeks. Naturally, Michael was there. I asked … Continue reading
Tribeca Film Festival: Where God Left His Shoes and Other Reviews
More reviews! Where God Left His Shoes – by me
Under-Rated Movies #6: Four Daughters (1938); Dir. Michael Curtiz
6. Four Daughters Here is another nearly-forgotten film (even though at the time it was nominated for Oscars left and right). It was directed by Hungarian-born Michael Curtiz, the man responsible, naturally, for such little-known art-house films as The Sea … Continue reading
On Stand and Deliver
This formulaic film starring the wonderful Edward James Olmos and the usually reprehensible -(to me anyway) – Lou Diamond Phillips, is one of my favorite feel-good films. I only saw it once, and then yesterday – while grocery shopping at … Continue reading