Category Uncategorized
R.I.P. Kim’s Video
(This is one of the first films I purchased at Kim’s Video. It’s a masterpiece. And the rare film where the trailer is as good, if not better, than the film itself. Honestly, it’s my favorite trailer of all time, right above The Social Network. In fact I was disappointed to see Trouble Man’s […]
Looking for Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Looking for Mr. Goodbar (Dir. Richard Brooks 1977) “The joy of discovery is certainly the liveliest that the mind of man can ever feel.” – Claude Bernard So I mentioned last month that a lot of our film history has been completely lost due to lack of resources and poor preservation. But what I failed to explore in […]
A Man, A Plan, and A Baby
Hard Boiled (dir. John Woo, 1992) “Baby, I wish you were my baby” – Dudez A Plenti’ (one of the best Late Night sketches ever) The history of cinema is littered with spectacular on screen pairings. Whether it’s the wry chemistry of Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, the wary partnership of Robert Redford and Paul […]
grain&noise 