The Forgotten Genius of Francis Ford Coppola
Something I’ve realized as we revisit Coppola of the 1970s on Houselights for The Nerd Party is that he’s become something of a forgotten genius.
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I Watched the Controversial Movie “Mandingo”
Mandingo. Watching the controversial 1975 film based on a book (and play, apparently) of the same name has left me disoriented. I haven’t been this off-kilter after a movie since I made the bad decision to watch twenty minutes of a Lars Von Trier movie that was streaming, because I knew his reputation as a […]
Read More I Watched the Controversial Movie “Mandingo”Return to Nakatomi Plaza
I got the chance to go see Die Hard in the theater again. I’m so glad I did. It was a reminder of how special movies can be, even after you’ve spent decades with them.
Read More Return to Nakatomi PlazaSuddenly, Everyone Cares About Movie Theaters
A fascinating byproduct of the lockdown fever that has gripped the world is that people suddenly seem to care about movie theaters.
Read More Suddenly, Everyone Cares About Movie TheatersAn Empire, Striking Back, in the Theater
I took the eldest padawan to a showing of Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back today.
Read More An Empire, Striking Back, in the TheaterThe Beauty of Sylvester Stallone Movies
It’s an examination of the magical formula he discovered, that I think made his career endure and continue to draw people to the theater regardless of each movie’s merit or success.
Read More The Beauty of Sylvester Stallone MoviesI’m Already Tired of Movies Set “During the Pandemic”
The one inevitability of 2020 is that, when Hollywood production pipelines normalize again, they’re going to make a ton of movies set during this unprecedented time.
Read More I’m Already Tired of Movies Set “During the Pandemic”Blame George Lucas
There’s a recent trend that reinforces a basic fact that underlays a lot of things in my experience.
Read More Blame George LucasWhat We Should Understand from The Shining
Did we not expect everyone to snap during this time?
Read More What We Should Understand from The ShiningThe Frustration of Sharing Movies
I’ve tried for year (and years) to share movies with Agent Bun, only to have her demur and refuse. And I’m starting to see that trend emerge with our children.
Read More The Frustration of Sharing MoviesThe 6 Best Movies for Catharsis
Why 6? Because it’s my blog and I wanted to do it that way.
Read More The 6 Best Movies for Catharsis“What Does Multi-Format Mean?”
Short answer: It means waste.
Read More “What Does Multi-Format Mean?”Movies That Mold Us
You can never know when or how you’ll encounter a film that will change the way you think, or affirm a feeling you’ve had.
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