Breathe is in many ways emblematic of everything that’s wrong with the Film business these days. As you read this, you’d probably be aware of the feeding frenzy going on as one sanctimonious, pious individual after the other can’t wait to (rightfully) demonize Harvey Weinstein’s atrocious behavior. The issue is, the timing, of course. Despite the fact everyone and their uncle know of, or heard of his deplorable behavior, for decades even. (I mean come on, how many settlements were…

I know people would choose Raging Bull, Taxi Driver... hmm probably not much else as his best, but this is it for me. One of the greatest films ever made imho... For better or worse, I happen to have experience w/ real Wiseguys (did a doc on his companion piece Casino letterboxd.com/film/back-home-years-ago-the-real-casino/) and repeatedly scenes would unfold just like I'd witnessed many times before in real 'rug joints': )

Just starting w/ the opening shot, as a kid in NY…