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 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.2d ago82d ago8
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.6d ago66d ago6
Conall McManusinFrame RatedThe Summer Film… and How it’s ChangedHow blockbusters have evolved over the decades…Jul 26Jul 26
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 18Jul 18
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 305Jun 305
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
Conall McManusinFrame RatedThe Wild Bunch — the film that destroyed American mythAn ageing group of outlaws look for one last big score as the “traditional” American West is disappearing around them.Jun 2411Jun 2411
Conall McManusinFrame RatedChinatown — investigating the dark origins of American societyA private detective hired to expose an adulterer in 1930s Los Angeles finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder.Jun 2011Jun 2011