PinnedConall McManusinFrame RatedRear Window (1954) — curiosity, evil, and our voyeuristic humanity in Hitchcock’s masterpieceA house and wheelchair-bound photographer, his fashion model girlfriend, and his visiting nurse spy on neighbours from his courtyard…Aug 2917Aug 2917
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 RatedQuiz Show — the falsehoods of America and death of morality in a poignant dramaA young lawyer investigates a potentially fixed game show…1d ago31d ago3
Conall McManusinFrame RatedBeetlejuice Beetlejuice — blockbuster sequel succeeds with macabre, morbid gleeStill haunted by Betelgeuse, Lydia Deetz’s rebellious teenage daughter accidentally opens a portal to the afterlife.4d ago74d ago7
Conall McManusinFrame RatedFight Club — killing God, burning America, and overcoming cosmic lonelinessAn insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soap maker form an underground fight club that evolves into much more.6d ago156d ago15
Conall McManusinFrame RatedBeing John Malkovich — the absurdity of existence in a philosophical comedyA puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of movie star John Malkovich.Sep 310Sep 310
Conall McManusinFrame RatedThe Third Man — humanity’s darkest moment in Britain’s best filmA pulp novelist travels to shadowy, post-war Vienna, only to find himself investigating the mysterious death of an old friend…Sep 220Sep 220
Conall McManusinFrame RatedStillness in the Moving ImageThe unexpected power of not moving the camera and static images in filmmaking…Aug 315Aug 315
Conall McManusinFrame RatedArsenic and Old Lace — murder and mayhem in cinema’s craziest familyA writer risks his reputation after he decides to tie the knot, then things grow complicated when he learns his aunts are serial killers.Aug 3015Aug 3015