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Goodbye Again - (1961)
Through her work as an interior decorator she meets the son of a client, Philip Van der Besh (Anthony Perkins) - 25-years-old, eccentric, energetic and child-like, Philip almost immediately falls in love with Paula and persists in wooing her no matter how hard she tries to keep him in his place. In Philip she has an attractive young man who truly loves her and would be devoted to her - but there's something a little unstable and mentally fragile about him.
Through her work as an interior decorator she meets the son of a client, Philip Van der Besh (Anthony Perkins) - 25-years-old, eccentric, energetic and child-like, Philip almost immediately falls in love with Paula and persists in wooing her no matter how hard she tries to keep him in his place. In Philip she has an attractive young man who truly loves her and would be devoted to her - but there's something a little unstable and mentally fragile about him.
Even though Anthony Perkins was a terrific actor I suspect he was difficult to market as the more traditional romantic lead, but perfect for the more "angsty" types.
Even his marriage story in On The Beach almost looked like a brother-sister relationship.
I enjoyed all the performances in Home From The Hill (1960) but the role played by George Hamilton seemed to be tailor-made for Anthony Perkins. I wonder if he was actually considered for the part...but of course he was doing something else in that Hitchcock film.
Either way, Goodbye Again goes straight on the to-rewatch-list.
The Nice Guys (2016)
This type of comedy doesn't typically work for me, but its hard to deny Crowe and Gosling here. I laughed a lot at the stupidity, but it did wear thin on me by the end.
This type of comedy doesn't typically work for me, but its hard to deny Crowe and Gosling here. I laughed a lot at the stupidity, but it did wear thin on me by the end.
Arab Israeli Dialogue - 7/10
Must be new on Criterion. From 1974. Nice to compare.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1196116/
Must be new on Criterion. From 1974. Nice to compare.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1196116/
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First 2025 movie for me. Growing up, I remember Sly as being so cool, just a mega-talent, with this incredible, diverse band (or family, in this case).
Enjoyed this as much as Summer of Soul (from the same director). At Hulu.
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The Blackout (1997) - Talk about self-loathing. Geesh...you screw up, realize it's too late to fix it but don't really accept it, try to improve, to start again... until you screw up again.
Ferrara opens up about his drug use (and unsuccessful recovery?) through a doomed hollywood love story; and paints a picture so unpleasant I can't decide if I'm witnessing an unreal level of authenticity or a cynical case of miserablism... it jumps here and there too much for his protagonist's issues to become ours; yet I can't shake the bad vibes of it just yet.... 6/10.
Ferrara opens up about his drug use (and unsuccessful recovery?) through a doomed hollywood love story; and paints a picture so unpleasant I can't decide if I'm witnessing an unreal level of authenticity or a cynical case of miserablism... it jumps here and there too much for his protagonist's issues to become ours; yet I can't shake the bad vibes of it just yet.... 6/10.
First 2025 movie for me. Growing up, I remember Sly as being so cool, just a mega-talent, with this incredible, diverse band (or family, in this case).
Enjoyed this as much as Summer of Soul (from the same director). At Hulu.
Bleak Moments (1971)
The title kinda reads like a parody on the downbeat "kitchen sink" genre and although I don't know if this is intentional, the film itself certainly looks like it. Not the conventional/popular parody with gags and references, but more like a bunch of (very long) sketches aimlessly strung together.
In that regard I found it easy to lose track of whatever this film was trying to convey (a bleak existence, the lack of energy to escape it?) but at the same time it has an extraordinary spellbinding quality similar to, say, Jeanne Dielman.
It's impossible to look away because of "what else is not going to happen next?".
It is first and foremost a performance film - by actors I had never heard of before - and there isn't anything in it that could have been done better.
Bleak Moments takes shyness and the incapacity (or unwillingness) to communicate to the next level, and it's hard to imagine that a film that relies so heavily on body/facial language was based on a stage play.
It's the anti-My Dinner With Andre, and yes, it's often hilarious but not really at the expense of the characters (except for one, but I think we're supposed to hate her).
Mike Leigh is a familiar name to me but when I checked his filmography there wasn't anything on the list that rang a bell. However, some further reading informed me that he was the man behind the famous cringe classic Abigail's Party which I have watched many, many times.
The title kinda reads like a parody on the downbeat "kitchen sink" genre and although I don't know if this is intentional, the film itself certainly looks like it. Not the conventional/popular parody with gags and references, but more like a bunch of (very long) sketches aimlessly strung together.
In that regard I found it easy to lose track of whatever this film was trying to convey (a bleak existence, the lack of energy to escape it?) but at the same time it has an extraordinary spellbinding quality similar to, say, Jeanne Dielman.
It's impossible to look away because of "what else is not going to happen next?".
It is first and foremost a performance film - by actors I had never heard of before - and there isn't anything in it that could have been done better.
Bleak Moments takes shyness and the incapacity (or unwillingness) to communicate to the next level, and it's hard to imagine that a film that relies so heavily on body/facial language was based on a stage play.
It's the anti-My Dinner With Andre, and yes, it's often hilarious but not really at the expense of the characters (except for one, but I think we're supposed to hate her).
Mike Leigh is a familiar name to me but when I checked his filmography there wasn't anything on the list that rang a bell. However, some further reading informed me that he was the man behind the famous cringe classic Abigail's Party which I have watched many, many times.
Casablanca (1942, Michael Curtiz)
Had a chance to see this movie, one I have seen at least a dozen times, on the big screen for the first time as Flix Brewhouse was playing it today.
Now, say what you will about Rick and Ilsa, we all know this is a subversive early LGBTQ+ bromance between Renault and Rick and that Ilsa was just a distraction, just as Renault's philandering of random women and the emptiness of his carousing and gambling was a way to drown out his unrequited love for Rick. In the end Rick finally relents and does the right thing by accepting Renault's love. Also Ilsa and the boring guy get to go off and fight Nazi's for the greater cause in the resistance while pretending to have a deeper relationship in their sexless marriage, AND Sam gets a huge boost in the world and in his paycheck by getting 25-percent of the profits as in the contract when Rick sells his bar to Ferrai. It's a win win for everyone except the Nazis in one of the greatest films of all time. Casablanca is a piece of anti-isolationist and pro-American involvement in WWII propaganda and it fits right in with a handful of other great 1942 pro-global America films including Sergeant York, To Be or Not to Be, and Yankee Doodle Dandee. However, more than that... Casablanca is the greatest LGBTQ+ film of all time because the relationship between Rick and Renault goes beyond the physical and both are cashing out their chips in the end and are off to escape the horrors of war and to take the massive profits Rick made from selling his gin joint to go see and explore the world! The start of a beautiful friendship is the end of a beautiful piece of cinema!
A+ (duh)
Had a chance to see this movie, one I have seen at least a dozen times, on the big screen for the first time as Flix Brewhouse was playing it today.
Now, say what you will about Rick and Ilsa, we all know this is a subversive early LGBTQ+ bromance between Renault and Rick and that Ilsa was just a distraction, just as Renault's philandering of random women and the emptiness of his carousing and gambling was a way to drown out his unrequited love for Rick. In the end Rick finally relents and does the right thing by accepting Renault's love. Also Ilsa and the boring guy get to go off and fight Nazi's for the greater cause in the resistance while pretending to have a deeper relationship in their sexless marriage, AND Sam gets a huge boost in the world and in his paycheck by getting 25-percent of the profits as in the contract when Rick sells his bar to Ferrai. It's a win win for everyone except the Nazis in one of the greatest films of all time. Casablanca is a piece of anti-isolationist and pro-American involvement in WWII propaganda and it fits right in with a handful of other great 1942 pro-global America films including Sergeant York, To Be or Not to Be, and Yankee Doodle Dandee. However, more than that... Casablanca is the greatest LGBTQ+ film of all time because the relationship between Rick and Renault goes beyond the physical and both are cashing out their chips in the end and are off to escape the horrors of war and to take the massive profits Rick made from selling his gin joint to go see and explore the world! The start of a beautiful friendship is the end of a beautiful piece of cinema!
A+ (duh)
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Even though Anthony Perkins was a terrific actor I suspect he was difficult to market as the more traditional romantic lead, but perfect for the more "angsty" types.
I agree..He was Welles' perfect choice for the role of Mr. K in The Trial (1962).
I've not seen Goodbye Again, will add it to my list.
Catch-22 (1970) is my favorite Perkins movie!
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Finally got around to (finishing) Casablanca. The build up to the end isn't the best, although I did like the pattering. That was pretty cool. I love the ending though. It's awesome. I love how everything cumulates into its conclusion. I'm not sure where the Major's shot went though... Eh is no big deal. Casablanca is a solid film. I think I would appreciate it more if I saw it in 1942. It's still fine in 2025.
I feel I need to include that the film didn't really do anything wrong and I don't mean to say I disliked any of it. I personally don't think it's nearly as good as the overall consensus. I won't say "overrated" vis I never do. I will say I'm not a gigantic fan. Casablanca is a great film. I think I just don't hold it in as high esteem as most people.
I feel I need to include that the film didn't really do anything wrong and I don't mean to say I disliked any of it. I personally don't think it's nearly as good as the overall consensus. I won't say "overrated" vis I never do. I will say I'm not a gigantic fan. Casablanca is a great film. I think I just don't hold it in as high esteem as most people.
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By IMP Awards, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57185501
The Favourite - (2018)
Great movie - this is around about my third time seeing it, and my perspective has changed a lot over those viewings. The first time it's easy to pinpoint Lady Sarah Churchill (Rachel Weisz) as the villain of the piece. Friend, advisor and lover to Queen Anne (Olivia Colman), Sarah Churchill seems intent on governing in her place, and often manipulates the Queen - so when Abigail Hill (Emma Stone) arrives on the scene, Sarah Churchill's cruelty towards her seems predicated upon the fact that she's desperate to keep her place and will do anything to see off any rival. The awful tricks and circumstances she's forced to endure really has us seeing Abigail as an underdog, and her initial honesty and loyalty have us favouring her. Over time though, Abigail learns how to become ruthless, and it's also slowly revealed that Sarah Churchill really is a true friend regarding Anne - but once the die is cast it's clear that Abigail is smarter and more manipulative. What Sarah Churchill lacks is false kindness and modesty. Yorgos Lanthimos lets just enough of his unusual method to seep into a rare foray into a narrative featuring real historical figures, and when added to how foreign early 18th Century life was like at the Royal residence it all mixes into a slurry of absurdism and dark comedy. Olivia Colman gives the performance of a lifetime as Queen Anne and steals the show - her childlike pouting and desire to simply play with her rabbits giving the impression that she's completely at sea, and proving just how bad an idea monarchy really is. The film is stupendous in many, many other ways and very darkly funny - a favourite of mine.
9/10
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The Music Man - (1962)
What a funny film The Music Man is - undoubtedly playful, fun, joyous and cheerful at all times with a story that's pretty offbeat for a musical. Pure joyousness on celluloid. Full review here, in my watchlist thread.
8/10
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Casablanca (1942, Michael Curtiz)
Had a chance to see this movie, one I have seen at least a dozen times, on the big screen for the first time as Flix Brewhouse was playing it today.
Now, say what you will about Rick and Ilsa, we all know this is a subversive early LGBTQ+ bromance between Renault and Rick and that Ilsa was just a distraction, just as Renault's philandering of random women and the emptiness of his carousing and gambling was a way to drown out his unrequited love for Rick. In the end Rick finally relents and does the right thing by accepting Renault's love. Also Ilsa and the boring guy get to go off and fight Nazi's for the greater cause in the resistance while pretending to have a deeper relationship in their sexless marriage, AND Sam gets a huge boost in the world and in his paycheck by getting 25-percent of the profits as in the contract when Rick sells his bar to Ferrai. It's a win win for everyone except the Nazis in one of the greatest films of all time. Casablanca is a piece of anti-isolationist and pro-American involvement in WWII propaganda and it fits right in with a handful of other great 1942 pro-global America films including Sergeant York, To Be or Not to Be, and Yankee Doodle Dandee. However, more than that... Casablanca is the greatest LGBTQ+ film of all time because the relationship between Rick and Renault goes beyond the physical and both are cashing out their chips in the end and are off to escape the horrors of war and to take the massive profits Rick made from selling his gin joint to go see and explore the world! The start of a beautiful friendship is the end of a beautiful piece of cinema!
A+ (duh)
Had a chance to see this movie, one I have seen at least a dozen times, on the big screen for the first time as Flix Brewhouse was playing it today.
Now, say what you will about Rick and Ilsa, we all know this is a subversive early LGBTQ+ bromance between Renault and Rick and that Ilsa was just a distraction, just as Renault's philandering of random women and the emptiness of his carousing and gambling was a way to drown out his unrequited love for Rick. In the end Rick finally relents and does the right thing by accepting Renault's love. Also Ilsa and the boring guy get to go off and fight Nazi's for the greater cause in the resistance while pretending to have a deeper relationship in their sexless marriage, AND Sam gets a huge boost in the world and in his paycheck by getting 25-percent of the profits as in the contract when Rick sells his bar to Ferrai. It's a win win for everyone except the Nazis in one of the greatest films of all time. Casablanca is a piece of anti-isolationist and pro-American involvement in WWII propaganda and it fits right in with a handful of other great 1942 pro-global America films including Sergeant York, To Be or Not to Be, and Yankee Doodle Dandee. However, more than that... Casablanca is the greatest LGBTQ+ film of all time because the relationship between Rick and Renault goes beyond the physical and both are cashing out their chips in the end and are off to escape the horrors of war and to take the massive profits Rick made from selling his gin joint to go see and explore the world! The start of a beautiful friendship is the end of a beautiful piece of cinema!
A+ (duh)
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Just Mercy (2019)
I've been wanting to see this movie since it came out in theaters years ago, and I wasn't disappointed. Based on a true story decades ago of a wrongful conviction, the film has superb acting, pacing, etc. It may lean a bit too heavy into bias messaging that everyone is innocent, but this is a topic that I think needs more publicity, even today.
I've been wanting to see this movie since it came out in theaters years ago, and I wasn't disappointed. Based on a true story decades ago of a wrongful conviction, the film has superb acting, pacing, etc. It may lean a bit too heavy into bias messaging that everyone is innocent, but this is a topic that I think needs more publicity, even today.
wow the difference seeing this on the big screen vs. on my laptop in the middle day like i did last time. even just hearing the song made me tear up.
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feels like a focus grouped version of the first film and Hugh Grant is a massive step down from Nicole Kidman in the villain role. the end made me cry still but even that felt a bit cheap.
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The Nice Guys (2016)
This type of comedy doesn't typically work for me, but its hard to deny Crowe and Gosling here. I laughed a lot at the stupidity, but it did wear thin on me by the end.
This type of comedy doesn't typically work for me, but its hard to deny Crowe and Gosling here. I laughed a lot at the stupidity, but it did wear thin on me by the end.
wow the difference seeing this on the big screen vs. on my laptop in the middle day like i did last time. even just hearing the song made me tear up.
I read the book in high school and, if you weren't already traumatized enough by the Swamp of Sadness scene, in the book THE HORSE TALKS.
It's on the shortlist of movies that I will cry like 8 times during it.
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