Despie shortcomings, this effects-driven Godzilla is an improvement over Sony’s 1998 version, which was underwhelming and embarrassing.
Man Who Knew Too Much, The (1934): Hitchcock’s First Masterpiece
May 5, 2014 by
One of the most successful and critically acclaimed films of Hitchcock’s British era, “The Man Who Knew Too Much” was made in 1934, six years before he left fot the U.S.
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues: One of Van Sant’s Weakest Films
May 5, 2014 by
His first flop, both commercially and artistically, “Even Cowgirls” was the equivalent of the “sophomore jinx” that Soderbergh had experienced with his second feature, “Kafka,” in 1991, after the strong impact of “sex lies and videotape.”
Hard Day’s Night, A: Lester Innovative Beatles Musical Restored and Rereleased
April 29, 2014 by
Richard Lester’s innovative musical, starring the Beatles—John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr—was released in 1964 during the height of Beatlemania.
Locke: Starring One Actor….How Was It Made?
April 26, 2014 by
Steven Knight wrote “Locke,” which premiered at the 2013 Venice Fest, in two and a half weeks, and he shot for only five nights! End result is gripping cinema.
