Tag Archives: Martin Scorsese

Criterion July releases announced: Raging Bull, baby

Posted on April 19, 2022 by sheila

Another great batch of titles will be released in July, including my #1 favorite film from last year, Drive My Car. And I’m thrilled to be “appearing” on the new 4k digital master of Raging Bull. A video-essay I wrote … Continue reading →

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Stuff I’ve Been Reading

Posted on April 7, 2022 by sheila

Reading for pleasure has taken a hit, what with all the research I’ve been doing, for this or that, and so I haven’t done one of these “stuff I’ve been reading” things in a while. I have barely slept in … Continue reading →

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March 2022 Viewing Diary

Posted on April 3, 2022 by sheila

I’m going along my own viewing way, and then I get a gig, and everything changes. You can tell when it happens. Not announcing this gig yet, and will not be confirming or denying anything. The viewing diary is what … Continue reading →

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Nowhere Man

Posted on March 21, 2022 by sheila

He’s so incredibly handsome but it hurts – it literally hurts – to even look at him in this. It’s like a magic trick.

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Review: The Souvenir Part II (2021)

Posted on October 29, 2021 by sheila

The long-awaited (I mean it was only two years but it felt like FOREVER for those of us who were waiting) sequel to The Souvenir has arrived. Joanna Hogg hasn’t made that many films (she directed her first feature-length film … Continue reading →

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April 2021 Viewing Diary

Posted on May 2, 2021 by sheila

Jewel Robbery (1932; d. William Dieterle) This glittering pre-Code, starring William Powell as a jewel thief, and Kay Francis as a married woman in love with her jewels, is such a subversive delight. Powell is devastatingly charming and Francis is … Continue reading →

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The BFI’s Ten Best Film Books of 2020

Posted on December 22, 2020 by sheila

The British Film Institute has published their list of the Ten Best Film Books of 2020. A rich list, some I’ve read, some I haven’t, but now I have a list to base my next purchases off of. Congratulations to … Continue reading →

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October 2020 Viewing Diary

Posted on November 3, 2020 by sheila

American Murder: The Family Next Door (2020; d. Jenny Popplewell) Very amateurish. Perhaps interesting to those who weren’t following the case as closely as I was. I’m STILL following the case. Chris Watts seems to think he’s going to be … Continue reading →

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Dynamic Duo #25

Posted on October 26, 2020 by sheila

Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese

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Stuff I’ve Been Reading

Posted on October 9, 2020 by sheila

Made Men: The Story of Goodfellas, by Glenn Kenny Glenn is a friend of mine and I’ve been looking forward to reading his book on the making-of Goodfellas. Glenn is an amazing writer (he blogs at Some Came Running: he … Continue reading →

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