Benjamin F. ShawMelody, Memory, and HOTEL MONTEREY.(This article contains detailed, personal words on dementia and Alzheimer’s)Aug 31Aug 31
Reuben MurrayLE BEAU SERGE review (7/10)…it doesn’t feel like homework watching itI have a “strategy” for watching the movies in my Criterion collection. I have many, and one of the great things about Criterion is that…Jul 28Jul 28
Reuben MurrayLA BAMBA review (6/10)…a clunky film made buoyant by the musicSomehow, as a 1981 high school graduate and lifelong movie buff, I had not seen LA BAMBA until July 2024 at the age of 60. I am glad I saw…Jul 27Jul 27
Alexander BoucherinFrame RatedRisky Business — coming-of-age comedy is one of Tom Cruise’s finest hoursA Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand.Jul 268Jul 268
Dan HilandEight Great Releases from The Criterion CollectionHollywood could shut down tomorrow, and we’d still have enough films to last us the rest of our livesJul 211Jul 211
Reuben MurrayBEING THERE review (8/10)…a masterful film that resonates maybe even more in 2024I probably haven’t seen BEING THERE in at least 30 years. I saw it in the early ’80s on VHS, and then probably about 10 years after that. I…Jul 141Jul 141
Reuben MurrayTHE AWFUL TRUTH review (9/10), an 87 year old classic that still reigns as one of the greatsIt’s been 30 years or more since I last watched THE AWFUL TRUTH. I was a young adult then, and I remember really enjoying it. Now, on July…Jul 12Jul 12
Reuben MurrayAU HASARD BALTHAZAR review (4/10)…I’m sorry, I struggled with this one.The Criterion edition of Robert Bresson’s AU HASARD BALTHAZAR is a stunner. The relatively recent restoration has resulted in a beautiful…Jul 8Jul 8
Reuben MurrayLE AMICHE review (7/10)…frenemies talkingIn many ways, it’s amazing that Michelangelo Antonioni made LE AMICHE in 1955. While clearly of its time, it is so modern and you can see a…Jun 29Jun 29
