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Monthly Archives: December 2011
The Biograph’s 40th
On its 40th anniversary, the Biograph Theatre, or perhaps something akin to its reanimated spirit, will serve up a pair of highly acclaimed films as a double feature. In other words, the James River Film Society will present “Breathless” — … Continue reading
Screening Recommendation: I Am
I realize that is post comes with rather short notice, but I wanted to put it out there nonetheless. Sonali Gulati will be screening her award-winning film I Am in Richmond tonight (Friday, 16 December 2011) at 1708 Gallery. Doors open … Continue reading
Five Film Favorites: Gun Fights
I have not yet worked out the ethical dilemma of how I can find certain forms of violence so mesmerizing and, yes, entertaining in cinema while knowing that those same forms of violence, when they occur in real life, have such devastating … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Lists, Uncategorized
Tagged Aurelian Recoing, Clint Eastwood, Demain des l'aube, Denis Dercourt, Eli Wallach, Ennio Morricone, Gene Hackman, gun fights, High Noon, James Drury, Jeremie Renier, Jimmy Stewart, Joel McCrea, John Anderson, John Ford, John Wayne, Lee Marvin, Lee Van Cleef, Randolph Scott, Richard Harris, Ride the High Country, Sam Peckinpah, Sergio Leone, The Good The Bad and the Ugly, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Unforgiven, Vincent Perez, Warren Oates
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Five Film Favorites: Christmas Movies of the Damned
The Christmas season is a boom time financially for Hollywood, and it’s also when moviegoers get that soggy glow in their eyes as they remember their holiday favorites. It’s A Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, Holiday Inn, The Shop … Continue reading
Posted in Essays, Film
Tagged All That Heaven Allows, Brazil, Christmas Movies of the Damned, Five Film Favorites, Gremlins, Roger and Me, The Proposition
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Nostalgia Recommendation: The Muppets
Some of my favorite movie reviewers write for The New York Times, and thanks to the wonders of the internet, I can read them online. Of course, The New York Times had to go and put a limit on the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged A.O. Scott, Amy Adams, backstage musicals, Chris Cooper, Hugo, James Bobin, Jason Segel, Manohla Dargis, nostalgia, Stephen Holden, The Artist, The Band Wagon, The Muppets
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