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Darling (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 7, 2018
Darling
Directed by John Schlesinger
Written by Frederic Raphael
UK/1965
Joseph Janni Productions/Vic Film Productions/Appia Films Ltd.
First viewing/YouTube rental Robert Gold: Because your friends are so pretty. Diana Scott: And your’s so intelligent. Now why in the hell is this fantastic fi read more
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 5, 2018
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
Directed by Ken Annakin
Written by Jack Davies and Ken Annakin
1965/UK
Twentieth Century-Fox Productions
Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Another of the epic comedy adventures spawned by Arou read more
Repulsion (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 3, 2018
Repulsion
Directed by Roman Polanski
Written by Roman Polanski, Gerard Brach and David Stone
1965/UK
Compton Films/Tekli British Productions
First viewing/Netflix Rental
One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Paranoia and sexual obsession build to deadly consequences. Carol (Catherine Deneuv read more
FilmStruck Wrap-Up
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Dec 1, 2018
Have spent the past couple of days loading up on FilmStruck documentaries in the run-up to its November 29 end date. Here are some capsule reviews and photos. I will miss this service like hell. Fortunately the Criterion Channel has promised it will reopen as a stand-alone site in Spring. In read more
Film History Documentaries on FilmStruck
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 27, 2018
Time for another non-traditional entry. I’ve been gobbling up documentaries about film on FilmStruck before it goes out of business November 29. I’ve seen too many to write in my usual format about all of them but they have been mainly fantastic so I wanted to share. Lon Chaney: Behind read more
The Slender Thread (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 26, 2018
The Slender Thread
Directed by Sidney Pollock
Written by Stirling Silliphant from an article by Shana Alexander
1965/USA
Stephen Alexander Productions
First viewing/YouTube Could have been better but enjoyable for the performances. Alan Newell (Sidney Poitier) is a college student who volunte read more
The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 24, 2018
The Sons of Katie Elder
Directed by Henry Hathaway
Written by William H. Wright, Allan Weiss, and Harry Essex; original story by Talbot Jennings
1965/USA
Wallis – Hazan
First viewing/Netflix rental Many of the Western tropes were getting mighty tired by 1965 as were some of the stars. J read more
My Winnipeg (2007)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 22, 2018
My Winnipeg Directed by Guy Maddin Written by Guy Maddin and George Toles 2007/Canada Buffalo Gal Pictures/Documentary Channel/Everyday Pictures First viewing/FilmStruck I wasn’t quite expecting this witty surreal homage to Manitoba’s capital. Wild! Director Guy Madden’s co read more
Rapture (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 21, 2018
Rapture
Directed by John Guillerman
Written by Stanley Mann from a novel by Phyllis Hastings
1965/USA/France
Panoramic Productions
First viewing/YouTube Weird incesty plot is only partially redeemed by the phenomenal cinematography, gorgeous score and excellent cast. Agnes (Patricia Gozzi) is read more
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 19, 2018
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold Directed by Martin Ritt Written by Paul Dehn and Guy Trosper from the novel by John Le Carre 1965/UK Salem Films Limited Repeat viewing/Netflix rental Possibly the saddest spy movie ever made. Also one of the best. Alec Leamas (Richard Burton) has been head of Brit read more
Major Dundee (1965)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 18, 2018
Major Dundee
Directed by Sam Peckinpah
Written by Harry Julian Fink, Oscar Saul and Sam Peckinpah
1965/USA
Jerry Bresler Productions
First viewing/Netflix rental Sam Peckinpah’s first major directing credit didn’t grab me. The film is set in the last months of the Civil War near t read more
Summer (1986)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 17, 2018
Summer (Le rayon vert AKA The Green Ray)
Directed by Erich Rohmer
Written by Marie Riviere and Erich Rohmer
1986/France
Ministere de la Culture et de la Communication/PTT/Les Films du Losange/etc
Repeat viewing/FilmStruck I love Erich Rohmer’s romantic comedies, including this one. Delphine (M read more
Documentary Films of Les Blank
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 16, 2018
Les Blank: Always for Pleasure Directed by Les Blank et al various/USA The Criterion Collection Spine #737 First viewing/FilmStruck This won’t be a regular review. I enjoyed Burden of Dreams so much that I decided to give Les Blank’s other documentary films a try. Most read more
Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 13, 2018
Buena Vista Social Club Directed by Wim Wenders Written by Wim Wenders and Nick Gold 1999 Germany/USA/UK/France/Cuba First viewing/FilmStruck Loved this joyous documentary of good music rediscovered. American musician Ry Cooder traveled to Cuba to hire musicians for a planned CD. In his sear read more
Trog (1970)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 12, 2018
Trog
Directed by Freddie Francis
Written by Aben Kandel; original story by Peter Bryan and John Gilling
1970/UK
Herman Cohen Productions
First viewing/FilmStruck Joan Crawford’s swan song doesn’t leave us wanting more of the same, that’s for sure. A group of three hunks goes explor read more
Across the Universe (2007)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 11, 2018
Across the Universe Directed by Julie Taymor Written by Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais and Julie Taymor 2007/USA Revolution Studios/Gross Entertainment/Team Todd/Sound Film First viewing/FilmStruck The sixties were never this psychedelic nor crammed with CGI. The period covered is 1963-1968. Jude (Ji read more
A Short Film About Love (1988)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 10, 2018
A Short Film About Love (Krotki film o milosci) Directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski Written by Krzysztof Kieslowski and Krzysztof Piesiewicz 1988/Poland Zespol Filmowy “Tor” First viewing/FilmStruck What is love? It takes a Bergman or a Kieslowski to really explore its depths. A tee read more
A Mighty Wind (2003)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 8, 2018
A Mighty Wind
Directed by Christopher Guest
Written by Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy
2003/USA
Castle Rock Entertainment
First viewing/FilmStruck Christopher Guest’s mocumentaries crack me up! A music promoter to sparked the folk revival in the 60’s has died and his son decides read more
War and Peace (1966)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 7, 2018
War and Peace (Voyna i mir) Directed by Sergei Bandarchuk Written by Sergei Bandarchuk and Vasiliy Solovyov 1966/USA Mosflim Repeat viewing/FilmStruck This eight-hour, four-film epic is perhaps the most comprehensive version of Tolstoy’s great sprawling novel. What it lacks in sophisti read more
The Other Side of Hope (2017)
Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Nov 5, 2018
The Other Side of Hope (Toivon tuolla puolen) Directed by Äki Kaurismäki Written by Äki Kaurismäki 2017/Finland/Germany Sputnik/Oy Bufo Ab/Zweites Deutsches Fernhesen First viewing/FilmStruck Äki Kaurismäki’s “final film” is a fitting swan song combining pathos, humor and masterful read more