Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Classic Reviews

Classic Film Review: ‘Stalker’ Is Surprisingly Accessible

The Stalker’s Wife is the character who has really stuck with me in the aftermath of seeing this film for the first time. She was presented as loving and honest and gentle,...

Classic Movie Review: ‘Thelma and Louise’ 30 Years Later

Directors: Ridley Scott Writers: Callie Khouri Stars: Geena Davis, Susan Sarandon Synopsis: Two best friends go on an adventure to escape their lives, which soon turns into a terrifying chase from authorities     A lot has happened in the 30...

Classic Film Review: ‘Andrei Rublev’ Is Dazzling In Its Boundless Ambition

There is enough content in Andrei Rublev (1966) to fit into about three different films. I could easily see a director who wasn’t Andrei Tarkovsky choosing to cut this film up into...

Classic Film Review: ‘Fellini Satyricon’ Represents Federico Fellini At His Laziest

Federico Fellini is a director who inspires fierce devotion from his greatest fans. His most fervent devotees are particularly drawn to the work that he produced following Nights of Cabiria (1957). He...

Movie Review: ‘Straight Outta Compton’ Had Nothing New To Say

I suppose it’s a bad idea to start off a review of a film about a legendary rap group with the admission that I am completely averse to this genre of music....

Classic Film Review: ‘Fame’ Needed That Norman Jewison Touch

Director: Alan Parker Writers: Christopher Gore Stars: Eddie Barth, Irene Cara, Lee Curreri, Laura Dean, Antonia Franceschi Synopsis: Young men and women audition for coveted spots at the New York High School of Performing Arts....

Classic Movie Review: A Look at ‘Fargo’ 25 Years Later

It’s been 25 years since Joel and Ethan Coen, in their smorgasbord of dark-comedy delight, released one of their masterpieces: Fargo. Their early career was filled with key films like Bloody Simple,...

Classic Film Review: ‘In the Mood for Love’ Is Intellectually Challenging

This is one of those situations where I find myself just loving a film, even though I know that I’m meant to absolutely lose my head over it. Critics and friends had...

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