I obtained the encyclopedic tome of mini-reviews by Pauline Kael, "5,001 Nights at the Movies," some time ago and have…
Intermissions
I like films with intermissions. And it's actually useful to know, too, before starting a film.
EDIT: OK this is…
Table Flips in Film
Feel free to add good ones in comments. Table must be upended violently--typically by an angry male character but not…
Critically Acclaimed...But Not By Pauline Kael!
One of the things I love about Kael is her idiosyncratic takes on classic directors like Kubrick, Fellini, and Hitchcock.…
All-Time Favorites
Because four is not enough..
five stars for cloudo (maybe)
EDITED this six-year old list of movies that didn't achieve the fifth notch. Descending order of likelihood.
"In 2014 I'm…
Intro to Film with Stephen Prince
My first college film course was taught by Dr. Stephen Prince, who is now known for Kurosawa Criterion DVD commentary.…
101 French Classics Neglected on letterboxd
French classics in the canonical sense or in the cultural sense that are under 100 watches or so.
Suggestions welcome.…
My Childhood
A lot of this is just what my Dad just happened to have on VHS. But the top ones I…
Personal Favorites That Aren't "Five Stars"
I can't give these the full five stars treatment either because it's been too long* since I've seen them or…