PinnedConall McManusinFrame RatedMidnight Cowboy — the film that killed the dreams of the 1960sA naive hustler travels from Texas to New York City to seek personal fortune, finding a new friend in the process.May 1223May 1223
PinnedConall McManusinFanfareLove is an IdealMetin Erksan’s masterpiece Time to Love (1965) conveys both heartache and metaphysical angst, creating a haunting filmJan 197Jan 197
Conall McManusinFrame RatedEyes Wide Shut — sex, dreams, and a world of our darkest desiresA Manhattan doctor embarks on a bizarre, night-long odyssey after his wife’s admission of unfulfilled longing.1d ago1d ago
Conall McManusinFanfareMy Favourite Romance Subplot: It’s a Wonderful LifeFrank Capra’s masterpiece depicts the highs and lows of life and love with enchanting grace2d ago62d ago6
Conall McManusinFrame RatedSeven Brides for Seven Brothers — misogyny and abductions in controversial classic musicalWhen a backwoodsman in 1850s Oregon brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too.6d ago216d ago21
Conall McManusinFrame RatedA Hard Day’s Night — ideology, counter culture, and the star system in a revolutionary musicalThe Beatles struggle to keep themselves and Sir Paul McCartney’s mischievous grandfather in check.Jul 312Jul 312
Conall McManusinFrame RatedThe Summer Film… and How it’s ChangedHow blockbusters have evolved over the decades…Jul 29Jul 29
Conall McManusinFrame RatedA Quiet Place: Day One — finding humanity in the apocalypseA woman finds herself trapped in New York City during the early stages of an invasion by alien creatures with ultra-sensitive hearing.Jul 19Jul 19
Conall McManusinFrame RatedKinds of Kindness — dark surrealism in a twisted fairy taleA man tries to take control of his life; a cop’s missing wife returns and seems different, and a woman tries to find a spiritual leader.Jun 306Jun 306
Conall McManusinFrame RatedA Shot in the Dark — Clouseau murder mystery is the zeitgeist of 1960s comedyBumbling Inspector Jacques Clouseau falls in love with murder suspect Maria Gambrelli and tries to clear her name.Jun 2510Jun 2510