Bernardo Bertolucci may have sealed his reputation as dirty agent provocateur with the infamous butter scene in ‘Last Tango In Paris’, but ‘Stealing Beauty’, his delicate study in teenage desire, manages a more subtle, less male gazey approach, in spite of its overarching themes. Liv Tyler is luminous and beautiful as Lucy, a gauche AmericanContinue reading “Overlooked Classics: Stealing Beauty”
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Overlooked Classics: The Devil and Daniel Johnston
This beautiful documentary by Jeff Feuerzeig focuses on the much missed cult singer songwriter and artist Daniel Johnston, a sensitive and thoughtful portrait of a troubled, gifted soul. Although the director takes a linear, somewhat conventional approach to Johnston’s life, he was absolutely unique, whether drawing comics and painting, or creating his beautiful, brittle music.Continue reading “Overlooked Classics: The Devil and Daniel Johnston”
Overlooked Classics: Sound Of Metal
Is this too recent to be considered a cult classic? I don’t think so. Not enough people have seen this masterpiece from director and co-writer Darius Marder, it would seem. But everyone should, it’s nothing short of exceptional, a beautifully crafted story of love and survival. British actor Riz Ahmed portrays Ruben, a battering ramContinue reading “Overlooked Classics: Sound Of Metal”
Overlooked Classics: Bad Education (2004)
Pedro Almodovar’s dark drama is a brilliant character study, taking on themes of desire, abuse, blackmail, cinema, and the sins of the Catholic church. Gorgeously shot by Jose Luis Alcaine , it’s part fever dream, part Hitchcockian thriller, and the cast- from Gael Garcia Bernal as Angel, to Fele Martinez as Enrique, and Daniel GimenezContinue reading “Overlooked Classics: Bad Education (2004)”
Overlooked Classics: Queen and Slim
This is not Bonnie and Clyde, nor Mickey and Mallory. It isn’t Badlands or Heathers, it’s far too rooted in reality. Queen and Slim, a feature debut from Melina Matsoukas, with screenplay by Lena Waithe and James Frey, punches you in the gut before kissing you full on the lips. It’s beautiful,brutal and devastating. WhenContinue reading “Overlooked Classics: Queen and Slim”
Overlooked Classics: Prevenge (2017)
Alice Lowe is an often overlooked comic genius, and Prevenge isn’t always held up in high regard in the horror genre. Possibly it’s because it doesn’t have the usual tropes audiences expect. Written, directed by and starring Lowe, it’s kind of bonkers, with her character Ruth believing her unborn baby is telling her to goContinue reading “Overlooked Classics: Prevenge (2017)”
Overlooked Classics: Niagara
Henry Hathaway ‘s 1953 thriller was a radical departure for rising star Marilyn Monroe. She portrays Rose, an ice cool newlywed just hitched to George (Joseph Cotten) who’s just been discharged from an army mental hospital, having served in Korea. She befriends the sweet if vapid Polly and Ray (Jean Peters and Casey Adams) alsoContinue reading “Overlooked Classics: Niagara”
Overlooked Classics: Alice In The Cities
We all love Paris,Texas and Wings of Desire. Ask any film aficionado about European cinema and nine times out of ten, Wim Wenders will pop up as an auteur of choice. But as fond as I am of these two classic films, there’s another one which preceded these that’s also wonderful: Alice In The Cities.Continue reading “Overlooked Classics: Alice In The Cities”
Hit The North 