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 1226May 1226
PinnedConall McManusinFanfareLove is an IdealMetin Erksan’s masterpiece Time to Love (1965) conveys both heartache and metaphysical angst, creating a haunting filmJan 196Jan 196
Conall McManusinFrame RatedSex, Lies, and Videotape — modern sexual politics in excellent indie cinemaA sexually repressed woman’s husband is having an affair with her sister. A visitor with an unusual fetish changes everything.4d ago64d ago6
Conall McManusinFanfareWhy ‘Jaws’ (1975) is the Best Summer BlockbusterSteven Spielberg’s classic invented the summer blockbuster — and no one has ever bested it4d ago304d ago30
Conall McManusinFrame RatedMonty Python’s Life of Brian — the insanity of humanity in the smartest comedyBorn on the original Christmas in the stable next door to Jesus Christ, Brian of Nazareth spends his life being mistaken for a messiah.5d ago155d ago15
Conall McManusinFrame RatedThe Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert — confused messaging harms an iconic road movieTwo drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.Aug 98Aug 98
Conall McManusinFrame RatedThe Wizard of Oz — America’s most beloved film is a surreal trip with a political subtextA young farm girl from Kansas and her dog are swept away by a tornado to the magical Land of Oz.Aug 718Aug 718
Conall McManusinFrame RatedThe Sixth Sense — a film with a big brain, but bigger heartA child psychologist starts treating a young boy who can see dead people and convinces him to help them.Aug 59Aug 59
Conall McManusinFrame RatedCollateral — a deal with the Devil in Michael Mann’s impressively dark thrillerA cabbie finds himself the hostage of an engaging contract killer as he makes his rounds from hit to hit during one night in Los Angeles.Aug 46Aug 46
Conall McManusinFrame RatedThe Secret in Their Eyes — a haunting look at the abyss of revengeA retired legal counsellor writes a novel hoping to find closure for one of his past unresolved homicide cases…Aug 26Aug 26