The introduction of John Wayne’s The Ringo Kid in John Ford’s classic western Stagecoach (1939), remains one of the best character introductions in all of cinema. Up until to this point, Ringo’s...
It is the 50th anniversary of an amazing biopic of a legend in war, leadership, and cantankerous behavior. With the story of General George S. Patton, leader of the Seventh Army in...
Many things can be said about the fifth film in a franchise, including but not limited to words like "excessive", "terrible", or "franchise destroyer". And yes, we realize that we just...
Seeing a movie like Casino (1995), 21 (2008), or Uncut Gems (2019) does bring the attraction of what people will do when it comes to placing a bet on a card, a ball, or the spin of a...
Despite being a huge fan of American cinema of the New Hollywood era (which ran from 1967-1980 give or take a couple of years here and there), I must confess that I...
Joe Wright quickly made a name for himself in the 2000s with his approach to period piece romances, and has endured many successes he never needed to atone for...as well as others...
Here we are into May and still listening to the orders to stay-at-home. My home state of Florida is among the worst hit, so I kept on going up and down the...
Sofia Coppola has become one of our most compelling filmmakers working today. From The Virgin Suicides to Lost in Translation to The Beguiled, she's made some fascinating films that continue to showcase...
