Performance (1970) Film Review B-
There will always be an argument as to who was the real auteur behind the camera.
Read MorePosted by Patrick | Sep 5, 2022 | 70s | 80s | 90s, Apple TV+ Amazon, B-, Drama, Favorites, Film Reviews, Genres (Action - Music Scene), Genres (Musical-Western), Queer Film/TV, Queer Film/TV, Ratings: Movies and Television, TV / Streaming |
There will always be an argument as to who was the real auteur behind the camera.
Read MorePosted by Patrick | Sep 1, 2022 | 50s | 60s, A, Drama, Favorites, Film Reviews, Genres (Action - Music Scene), Hitchcock and other great movie directors, Ratings: Movies and Television, Underappreciated |
..but it is Hershey who is really stunning as the manipulative Sandy. Then, into their lives wanders Rhoda (Oscar nominee Cathy Burns)…
Read MorePosted by Patrick | Sep 11, 2022 | 50s | 60s, A, Apple TV+ Amazon, Drama, Queer Film/TV, Ratings: Movies and Television |
John Schlesinger’s American debut is only X-rated movie to win Best Picture. It boasts two great performances courtesy of Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffmann.
Read MorePosted by Patrick | Sep 11, 2022 | 50s | 60s, C-, Drama, Film Reviews, Genres (Action - Music Scene), Queer Film/TV, Ratings: Movies and Television, TV / Streaming |
Harrison’s performance is all affectation and condescension. Burton does better. He spends the entire movie wearing a turban, which is funny.
Read MorePosted by Patrick | Sep 11, 2022 | 50s | 60s, B-, Drama, Film Reviews, Genres (Action - Music Scene), Genres (Musical-Western), Historic Events, Politics, Queer Film/TV, Queer Film/TV, Ratings: Movies and Television |
Luchino Viconti’s “The Damned” centers on the Essenbecks (read Krupp family) on the night of the Reichstag fire in early 1933.
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