1948. Red River. 30s 40s
1948 was the year of Montgomery Clift. In addition to Hawkes “Red River” there was Fred Zinnemann’s “The Search” and William Wyler’s “The Heiress”.
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Category: Western
1954. Johnny Guitar. 50s 60s
A Western with two female leads is that rarest of cinematic jewels and, under Nicholas Ray’s direction, both Crawford and McCambridge play to the gallery.
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1958. A Touch of Evil. 50s 60s
Yes, that is Mercedes McCambridge as the unnamed lesbian gang leader getting her kicks while watching Janet Leigh getting roughed in Welles’ other masterwork.
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1970. There was a Crooked Man. 70s 80s 90s
A 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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“The Tale of King Crab” enthralled me.
The directors are extremely cine-literate. However, their references never seemed forced and I basked in their cinematic vision.
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“The Power of the Dog”: Film of the Year?
“The Power of the Dog” is one of the best films of 2021. Campion directs with an expert hand assisted by Ari Wegner and Jonny Greenwood.
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Nope! All You Want to Do After About Fifty Minutes is Get Out!
Jordan Peel’s “Nope” is a film which cannot seem to make up its mind what it’s about and, in the end, it’s about nothing.
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