40 Favorite Films
#15. High And Low dir. Akira Kurosawa (Japan – 1963)
#15. High And Low dir. Akira Kurosawa (Japan – 1963)
BirdmanHere’s a list of films I think will win at the Academy Awards. I’ll update daily/weekly leading up to Feb 22. UPDATED 02/20/2015 Current climate breakdown: Predictions: Best Picture: BirdmanThis might be a stretch because it wasn’t nominated for Best Editing. It would have to break the cycle of every best picture winner is also nominated…
A list of my favorite tracks that more or less represent my 20s. A ranking of all of the music I consumed between 2005 – 2015. I tracked what I listened to through my iTunes history, scrobbling music on Last FM, and my devout appreciation for annual list-making. Such a list requires finding a balance…
Here’s a rolling selection of modern films that I’m working through. Several of these titles are available to rent or buy online and some have yet to be released. I’ll update as I come across more titles. FILMS I WANT TO WATCH: Beyond the Hills (2013) Dir. Cristian MungiuRomania Museum Hours (2013) Dir. Jem CohenAustria, USA Upstream Color (2013)Dir. Shane…
I have a geographical handicap being located in Billings, MT, so it’s hard to see many of the films on my watch list in any given year, so I decided to pick five films from this year and another five classic films I watched for the first time this year. Five Films From 2014 1. Like…
We lost a truly great actor yesterday. Memory eternal Philip SH. Here’s a scene from Magnolia. This moment alone accelerated my interest in film production. I remember watching this scene for the first time back in the day, and I think of it often.
One of the greats. One of the greats.
The “beauty” of the title refers to many things, but, above all, to Rome. That is where Jep Gambardella (Toni Servillo), a writer known for producing a single book and attending innumerable parties, has lived for decades. Clearly, he never tires of the place; the happiest moments in this long and indulgent film, directed by…
His voice carried the quiet truth that even broken things can shine. Born in Montreal on September 21, 1934. Died in Los Angeles on November 7, 2016.