End of the Century (2019): Argentinean Lucio Castro’s Striking Feature Debut (LGBTQ)
Argentinean writer and director Lucio Castro made a striking feature debut with End of the Century (Fin de siglo) a gay romantic drama.
Forget Me Not (1936): Zoltan Korda’s Musical Drama, Starring Beniamino Gigli
Zoltan Korda directed Forget Me Not, a British musical drama, starring Beniamino Gigli, Joan Gardner and Ivan Brandt.
Cinematic Elite: Oscar Directors, 1929-Present
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Conquerors, The (1932): Wellman’s Pre-Code Western, Starring Richard Dix and Ann Harding
William A. Wellman directed The Conquerors, a Pre-Code Western, starring Richard Dix and Ann Harding as a young couple who move out West and build banking empire.
Animal Kingdom (1932): Griffith’s Pre-Code Serio-Comedy, Starring Leslie Howard, Ann Harding, Myrna Loy
Edward H. Griffith directed The Animal Kingdom, a Pre-Code serio-comedy, based upon Philip Barry’s comedy of manners play.
All Night Long (1962): Dearden’s Jazz Noir Melodrama (Modern Othello)
British filmmaker Basil Dearden directed the jazz noir melodrama All Night Long, starring Patrick McGoohan, Marti Stevens, Paul Harris, Keith Michell, Richard Attenborough and Betsy Blair.
Gay Pride Month: Must-See LGBTQ Films–Victim (1961): Dearden’s Landmark British Drama about Homosexuality, Starring Dirk Bogarde in Breakthrough Performance (LGBTQ, Gay Cinema)
Gay Pride Month: Must-See LGBTQ Films: Though tame by today’s standards, this 1961 drama was ground-breaking in its honest and straightforward depiction of homosexuality and how it was perceived as mental illness and dangerous social problem.
Da 5 Blood: Interview with Spike Lee on his New Film–Netflix, June 12, 2020
I am optimistic because I see a generation of my young white brothers and sisters, who have taken to the streets like they did in the 1960s when I was growing up–Spike Lee
My Six Convicts (1952): Fregonese’s Version of Wilson’s Book about a Psychologist Experience
My Six Convicts, a serio-comedy, was adapted from the autobiographical book by Donald Powell Wilson, titled “My Six Convicts: A Psychologist’s Three Years in Fort Leavenworth.”. The film was adapted for the screen by Michael Blankfort and directed by Hugo Fregonese. Rarely shown in revivals, the movie has almost faded into obscurity. My Six Convicts […]
Gay Pride 2020: L.A. Pride Joins Froces with Black Community on June 14
The protest is scheduled for Sunday, June 14 at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Hollywood and Highland.
Dodge City (1939): Curtiz’s Western, Starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland
Michael Curtiz directed Dodge City, a commercially popular, lavishly shot western, starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. Dodge City Theatrical release poster Based on a story by Robert Buckner, the film concerns a Texas cattle agent who witnesses the lawlessness of Dodge City, Kansas and takes the job of sheriff to clean it up. […]
Living on Love (1937):
Lew Landers directed Living on Love, a remake of the RKO film “Rafter Romance” (1933). Credits: Directed by Lew Landers Produced by Maury M. Cohen Screenplay by Franklin Coen, based on Rafter Romance, the 1932 novel by John K. Wells Edited by Harry Marker Distributed by RKO Radio Pictures Release date: November 12, 1937 Cast […]
Da 5 Blood: Interview with Spike Lee on his New Film–Netflix, June 12, 2020
I am optimistic because I see a generation of young, my young white brothers and sisters, who have taken to the streets like they did in the 60s when I was growing up–Spike Lee
Frozen 2: Disney+ July 3
Frozen 2 will become available on Disney+ in the U.K. and Ireland two weeks ahead of schedule on Friday, July 3, the Walt Disney Co. said on Tuesday.
Lucky Partners (1940): Lewis Milestone’s Romantic Comedy, Starring Ronald Colman and Ginger Rogers
Lewis Milestone directed the romantic comedy Lucky Partners, based on the 1935 Sacha Guitry film Good Luck, starring Ronald Colman and Ginger Rogers marking their only film together, and Rogers’ eleventh and final film written by Allan Scott.
George Floyd Impact: Los Angeles Protests, Riots, Looting, Curfew
Los Angeles expanded a curfew first set for downtown to the entire city from 8 p.m. Saturday to 5:30 a.m. Sunday amid looting at the Grove shopping mall. © Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times/TNS Signs are held aloft amid protesting of the death of George Floyd during a rally in front of LAPD […]
Man Who Loved Redheads, The (1955): Screen Version of Rattigan’s Play, Starring Norma (Red Shoes) Shearer in Multiple Roles
The film is based on the 1950 play “Who is Sylvia?” by Terence Rattigan, which was inspired by the author’s philandering father.
Unorthodox: Netflix Series
Unorthodox, a new four-part Netflix miniseries, tells the riveting story of tje journey of 19-year-old Esther Shapiro’s (Shira Weiss) out of her insular religious community in Brooklyn toward a secular and independent life in Berlin. The four-part miniseries is inspired by Deborah Feldman’s life. Her bestselling memoir, Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic […]
30 Best Films of Past Decade: The Tree of Life (2011)–Malick’s Masterpiece Wins Top Award in Cannes Fest
New, expanded review
Metaphysical in narrative, ambitious in goal, surreal in visual style, and superbly acted by Brad Pitt in an Oscar-caliber performance, “Tree of Life” is Terrence Malick’s career-summation work, his masterpiece.
Tiger Shark (1932): Hawks’ Pre-Code Sea Melodrama, Starring Edward G. Robinson
Howard Hawks directed Tiger Shark, a pre-Code melodrama starring Edward G. Robinson, Richard Arlen and Zita Johann.
