NY77: THE COOLEST YEAR IN HELL
Like Miami in the ’80s or early ’90s L.A., New York in 1977 was a seriously tumultuous scene. Violent crime, a serial killer on the loose, and unemployment rates through the roof. In another sense...
View ArticleSUNSET BOULEVARD: A HOLLYWOOD STORY
Written By Reed Windle I’m a sucker for films about blind ambition. A friend of mine once said, “People know what they want from life, but they don’t know how not to get it.” It’s a little cynical,...
View ArticleLIFE & RUSHMORE
Written By Reed Windle Dear Max, I am sorry to say that I have secretly found out that Mr. Blume is having an affair with Miss Cross. My first suspicions came when I saw them Frenching in front of our...
View ArticleBLOW UP: THE SPIRIT OF LONDON IN 1966
Written By Reed Windle In 1966, before London was burning down, London was blowing up. The city got its first taste of technology and music when Bob Dylan played his electric show at the Royal Albert...
View ArticleDRIVE: A FILM FOR THE NOW
By Reed Windle History is strange. What can seem like an instant classic may turn out to be a footnote. It’s hard to say what is going to resonate culturally. It’s like predicting the future. All we...
View ArticleMAN ON WIRE: THE STORY OF PHILIPPE PETIT
Standing alongside Yung Rizzle last night, faced with the question of what to watch, Russ’ recommendation of Man On Wire came to mind. Not to be confused with Denzel Washington’s 2004 action drama Man...
View ArticleUNTIL THE LIGHT TAKES US: THE STORY OF NORWEGIAN BLACK METAL
I don’t listen to Norwegian black metal. Until about two hours ago, I couldn’t have told you anything about it, and after spending the better part of that time learning about it, I can’t say I’m...
View ArticlePOLISSE
I’ll admit it’s been a while since I’ve seen a good movie in an actual theater. While I’m sure there have been countless gems that have come across the big screen since I last saw a good one, recently...
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