Desperado
Tristan J. Nankervis in Film
June 22, 2017
Robert Rodriguez delivers his first 'real' movie.
Fargo vs Collateral
Tristan J. Nankervis in Film
June 18, 2017
Fargo and Collateral: two dramatically propulsive crime films with totally opposite senses of creativity.
ROADRACERS: Scrappy Filmmaking
Tristan J. Nankervis in Film
June 15, 2017
Robert Rodriguez followed up his scrappy no-budget debut with an equally scrappy TV movie.
Celebrating the Living
Ethan and Joel Coen
Gillian Nelson in Film
June 11, 2017
No, I never will remember which one is which.
Attention Must Be Paid
Woody Strode
Gillian Nelson in Film
May 20, 2017
One of the great actors of John Ford's films.
The Cat From Outer Space
Gillian Nelson in Film
April 28, 2017
It's a cat. It's from outer space. What do you need, a road map?
Freaky Friday
Gillian Nelson in Film
April 7, 2017
The original, one of five Jodie Foster movies from 1976.
Disney Byways
Candleshoe
Gillian Nelson in Film
January 13, 2017
Teenage Jodie Foster seeking pirate treasure with a train chase as part of it? Why doesn't everyone watch this movie?
Disney Byways
Pete's Dragon (1977)
Gillian Nelson in Film
December 9, 2016
The 1977 version is darker and more interesting than most people realize.
Disney Byways
The Love Bug
Gillian Nelson in Film
November 25, 2016
A much more interesting, much darker picture than its reputation, sequels, and remakes.
Disney Byways
Son of Flubber
Gillian Nelson in Film
November 11, 2016
One of several movies in a theoretical MCU--the Medfield College Universe. Also Disney's arguable first sequel.