Year of the Month: James Williams on NASHVILLE
By the time Robert Altman broke through with M*A*S*H in 1970, he had been directing…
What the F? Babalugats on DR. T & THE WOMEN
Since Cinemascore began operation in 1979 only 19 films have received the lowest score. In…
Halloween Psych-Out – Part 9: IMAGES
Do you see – do you see – do you see how you hurt me…
Film on the Television: NASHVILLE on TCM
The New Hollywood arose out of the dust from the collapse of 1960s’ countercultural revolution. Where…
The Loser: SECRET HONOR (1984)
. . .the [Richard Nixon] story not as he might want it to be told–no…
A Woman Over the Influence: QUEEN OF EARTH
There’s a scene in Love Streams (1984), written and directed by John Cassavetes, where someone…
“Hear Me Roar” – Part 7: 3 WOMEN
What is noticeable about the women-centered films that have been discussed in this series is…
Re-Viewing 1980s U.S. Films–Part 3: Paris, Texas
One of the more difficult things about writing about film is how to address the…
Capsule: THE LONG GOODBYE (1973)
Todd Berliner wrote that revisionist auteur films of the 70’s tended to either bend or break…