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Tag Archives: Bill Pullman
January 2025 Viewing Diary
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992; d. James Foley) I saw this one in the theatre back in the day. There’s a revival coming up on Broadway and Bill Burr is going to be in it. It’s kind of perfect! He’ll be … Continue reading
Posted in Monthly Viewing Diary, Movies, Television
Tagged A Streetcar Named Desire, Al Pacino, art, Bill Pullman, David Lynch, David Mamet, documentary, drama, dystopia, Elia Kazan, Gary Cooper, heist movies, Jack Lemmon, Karl Malden, Kristen Stewart, Kristen Wiig, Marlene Dietrich, Marlon Brando, Mulholland Drive, Patricia Arquette, short films, Tennessee Williams, Twin Peaks, Vivien Leigh
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February 2020 Viewing Diary
Ted Bundy: Falling For a Killer (2020; d. Trish Wood) I can’t help it. I’ve been reading about Ted Bundy since I read Ann Rule’s book in high school. I hate him so much, but I can’t quit him. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Pullman, Claude Chabrol, comedy, documentary, drama, Germany, hockey, Isabelle Huppert, James Gandolfini, Jane Austen, Jean Arthur, Kurt Russell, Laura Dern, literary adaptation, miracle on ice, Nicolas Cage, Robert Duvall, romantic comedy, Sandrine Bonnaire, sci-fi, sports movies, William Powell, women directors
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Some Movies Just Hit the Sweet Spot
This is one of those movies.
One last thing about Bill Pullman, and then I have to leave my house and go have a life:
I forgot for a second about Lost Highway – the not completely successful David Lynch film – in which he is the star. It’s a messed up film noir – terrifying, self-indulgent, annoying, whatever … I always liked it – … Continue reading
More on Bill Pullman and Sandra Bullock:
to go along with this post. Or should I say epic?? Roger Ebert says in his review for While You Were Sleeping (a movie he really enjoyed in spite of himself): There aren’t many movie actors we simply like. Marilyn … Continue reading
While You Were Sleeping, Or: Why, In 10,000 Words Or More, I Love Bill Pullman
I wanted to write a post about my love for Bill Pullman. I chose as a focus the film While You Were Sleeping. And … er…. things got a little out of control. This is basically a moment-to-moment analysis of … Continue reading