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 1227May 1227
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 RatedMary Poppins — Disney’s finest musical is utterly magicalIn Edwardian London, a magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.2d ago72d ago7
Conall McManusinFrame RatedJourney to Italy — love’s slow death in haunting, iconic dramaAn unhappily married couple attempts to find direction and insight while vacationing in Naples.4d ago64d ago6
Conall McManusinFrame RatedHow Tarantino Writes a SceneOn the importance of minutiae in establishing tension.5d ago125d ago12
Conall McManusinFrame RatedThe Longest Yard (1974) — American virtues in a simplistic film made in complicated timesA sadistic warden asks a former pro quarterback, now serving time in his prison, to put together a team of inmates to take on the guards.Aug 207Aug 207
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.Aug 158Aug 158
Conall McManusinFanfareWhy ‘Jaws’ (1975) is the Best Summer BlockbusterSteven Spielberg’s classic invented the summer blockbuster — and no one has ever bested itAug 1535Aug 1535
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.Aug 1422Aug 1422
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