What happened to the art of sexy talk? I truly think it’s gone with the wind. Forgive the bad pun, but these youngsters who grew up tethered to their technology need to go back and study such films as Double Indemnity or even Tin Cup for that matter. Sure you can have a machismo action… Continue reading Twisters: Sexiness Gone with the Wind
Month: July 2024
Touch (ed Me Deeply)
As a retired English teacher, I’ve been burned so many times on books adapted to movies, Fahrenheit 451 (speaking of burned-Oh Truffaut!), Cold Mountain, etc. etc., I was downright wary when I saw the rather dull trailer for Touch (book by Olaf Olafsson). But alas, my fear was just a fault of who developed the… Continue reading Touch (ed Me Deeply)
Fly Me to the Moon, Landing Safely
Fly Me to the Moon is a solid film, like a flight in which you fear some turbulence, but in the end, the pilot handles it safely, yet not quite expertly. The movie was good enough, especially considering the other strange agents out in theaters right now. I’ll get to the main problem right away;… Continue reading Fly Me to the Moon, Landing Safely
Yorgos & Icarus or Yorgos & Steven?
Part of me detests Kinds of Kindness due to its shocking, violent images. I cheat and look away when I know something is coming. I consider watching disturbing images akin to eating junk food, both having negative effects. But on the other hand, let’s say Yorgos is making the case (I don’t research a film… Continue reading Yorgos & Icarus or Yorgos & Steven?
Janet Planet, What in the World?
I may be related to Annie Baker, since her debut movie Janet Planet is a globalist perspective film, to the beat of a different drummer project like I might do. Janet Planet employs a passionate slapped on sculpture technique where you can feel the mass amount of thought and work to get to a final… Continue reading Janet Planet, What in the World?