The Great Cinematographers of Hollywood’s Golden Age
Hal Mohr** is the only person to have won a competitive Academy Award without being nominated for it. Mohr was allowed to keep his Oscar and won a second.
High and Low Commentary on Movies, Music, Art and More.
Oscars and Award Season 2022-2023
Film Reviews
New Releases/Archives
You Hurt My Feelings (2023) Film Review
Give me a break! Holofcener's script is weak, as is her direction, so you cannot completely blame Louis-Dreyfus and Menzies for this calamity.
TV/Streaming
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Prequel.
It's all just as delicious as the original two series with the two Lady Danbury's taking all of the acting honors in their respective time periods.
Queer Film
55 Queer Films Made Under the Hays Code (1934-1967)
Hitchcock had a preference for casting gay actors in gay parts: Judith Anderson, Farley Granger, John Dall, or Anthony Perkins.
Hitchcock
and other directors of interest
My 50 All-Time Favorite Horror Movies
Here are my 50 all-time favorite horror movies from 1934 to the present.1. Psycho | 2. Midsommar | 3. The Exorcist | 4. The Shining | 5. Alien...
Classic Film Noir
and Great Cinematographers
Chinatown (1974) Polanski’s Noir Masterpiece
Polanski captured the FEEL of LA better than anyone before or sense. Jack Nicholson gives his greatest performance as private dick J. J. " Jake" Gittes.
Masterpieces
and La Nouvelle Vague
Nitram (2022) Film Review
As for Judy Davis she gives what is probably her most outstanding performance, which means it's one of the greatest performances ever captured on film
