Tag Archives: Henry Fonda

March 2018 Viewing Diary

Posted on April 3, 2018 by sheila

Supernatural, Season 13, episode 14 “Good Intentions” (2018; d. P.J. Pesce) Probably not a good sign that I can’t remember anything about this episode. Queer Eye (2018) My friend Mitchell has been raving about the new version of Queer Eye … 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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The Long Night (1947), Lee Daniels’ The Butler (2013), The Fugitive Kind (1959)

Posted on August 30, 2013 by sheila

The Long Night Directed by Anatole Litvak I saw this movie for the first time during my wintry month out on Block Island. I watched it in the teeth of one of the biggest storms I have ever experienced up … Continue reading →

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Just Let It Ring, Dammit.

Posted on April 30, 2011 by sheila

Daisy Kenyon (1947). Directed by Otto Preminger. Starring Joan Crawford, Dana Andrews, and Henry Fonda. (I reviewed it here.)

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“Jesus Christ! That’s Henry Fonda!”

Posted on May 18, 2010 by sheila

A great post from one of my new favorite blogs (I spent a good two hours the other day scrolling through the damn thing – it’s RICH) about Henry Fonda, typecasting, and Sergio Leone’s casting of Fonda as the heavy … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Movie Marathon on Block Island

Posted on February 6, 2010 by sheila

While I had tons of time to read, and walk, and have visitors, and write, and dream, I also had an orgy of movie-watching out on the Island. I brought some movies with me, but for the most part, I … Continue reading →

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Culture Snapshots

Posted on February 8, 2008 by sheila

– I am not at all in love with the new season of Rock of Love. It cannot come close to the brilliance of the first season – and I can’t believe I am saying this, but I miss Lacey! … Continue reading →

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Daisy Kenyon: Directed by Otto Preminger

Posted on January 2, 2008 by sheila

My review of Daisy Kenyon is now live: basically it is my clarion call for a Joan Crawford Renaissance – but Daisy Kenyon is also a helluva good movie with some fine performances.

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Henry Fonda

Posted on September 29, 2006 by sheila

A great photo of him. He appears to be perusing, uhm, Madonna’s Sex book??? What the heck is that he’s reading?

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Michael Caine: “We’re all deaf in one ear.”

Posted on March 23, 2005 by sheila

Excerpt from Michael Caine’s awesome book Michael Caine – Acting in Film: An Actor’s Take on Movie Making. Richard Widmark once gave me a piece of advice about large noises in film. He said: “Watch the special effects when you’re … Continue reading →

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