Tag Archives: Gene Hackman

September 2024 Viewing Diary

Posted on October 7, 2024 by sheila

My First Film (2024; d. Zia Anger) In my Top 10 of the year (so far). I reviewed for Ebert. Sweetheart Deal (2024; d. Elisa Levine and Gabriel Miller) A very upsetting and beautifully made documentary, representing a decade of … Continue reading →

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On Woody Allen’s Another Woman (1988)

Posted on December 2, 2018 by sheila

“They said I’d be traumatized when I hit fifty. They were right. I’ll tell you the truth. I haven’t recovered my balance since turning fifty … You suddenly look up and see where you are.” – Marion in “Another Woman” … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Disreputable: An interview with Charles Taylor about his new book Opening Wednesday at a Theater or Drive-in Near You: The Shadow Cinema of the American ’70s

Posted on June 21, 2017 by sheila

Charles Taylor’s new book Opening Wednesday at a Theater Or Drive-In Near You: The Shadow Cinema of the American ’70s was an intense pleasure to read. He discusses 15 films from the 1970s, films that were not made as prestige … Continue reading →

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20 Favorite Actors

Posted on August 28, 2009 by sheila

Joining the fun that’s been going on, and to quote Nathaniel who started this whole thing: “In no particular order and extremely subject to change.” For example: where the hell is Robert Mitchum? And William H. Macy? And Sean Penn … Continue reading →

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The Essence of Old-School Female Stars

Posted on May 8, 2009 by sheila

Pretty faces. Kay Francis as a platinum blonde! Some of my faves there. Sylvia Sidney, too. They’re all so individual, aren’t they? You would never mistake Clara Bow for Barbara Stanwyck. It would be impossible. There can be a sameness … Continue reading →

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Hackman on Newman

Posted on October 4, 2008 by sheila

Gene Hackman on Paul Newman. He lived and he acted like he drove … a lot of passion, no false moves, taking chances but always under control. Not for nothin’, Mr. Hackman, but when you say in regards to Newman: … Continue reading →

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New York movies

Posted on April 8, 2008 by sheila

… a wonderful retrospective…. which demonstrates why David Edelstein is one of my favorite critics writing today (I put him on my list here). For me, it’s never just about agreeing with a critic’s opinion – it’s about how the … Continue reading →

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On Billy Friedkin

Posted on March 8, 2007 by sheila

Great picture of him here – kind of noir-ish. And that photo has set my mind a-rambling. I have been watching Billy Friedkin movies before I even knew who the guy was. The Exorcist basically ruined my childhood. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Faces I Love

Posted on July 13, 2006 by sheila

I’m copying. But go look here. WONDERFUL, right? And I’m not just saying that because Archie is on the list. So here are my choices. I think it’s fun to show the faces without listing the name that goes with … Continue reading →

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