Category: Film Reviews

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972) A+ Rated: Seventeen Fassbinder Films

A landmark in both New Queer Cinema and the New German Cinema, Fassbinder’s examination of the dynamics of a lesbian love triangle was shot in der wunderkind’s apartment.

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The Anderson Tapes (1971) Film Review D

Hamming it up and mincing all over the place, this is a cringe-worthy performance from Martin Balsam who is not referred to by his given name, just The Fag.

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The Conformist (1970) Nando, Vittorio and Bernardo’s Masterpiece A+

Using Art Deco as a backdrop to the film’s narrative, the partnership of Bertolucci, Storaro and Scarfiotti changed the look of Cinema forever.

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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) Film Review A-

Excellent work by Robert Stephens (his best screen performance) and Colin Blakely (Dr. Watson). Geneviève Page gives a gorgeous melancholy performance.

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Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970) Film Review A+

Starring a luminous Carrie Snodgress, the last movie that director Frank Perry and his screenwriter wife Eleanor made together is their best.

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There Was A Crooked Man (1970) Film Review B+

Hume Cronyn and John Randolph are our happy and well-adjusted gay couple. Yes, they fight and bicker all the time. However, they are clearly madly in love with each other.

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