While it’s a really good movie, and again a more than fine choice out of the nominated pool, it actually wasn’t even the best foreign language film released last year, let alone best film. No, that distinction goes to Portrait of a Lady on Fire. HOLY SHIT. Portrait of a Lady on ...
That being said, the title of the film is Infinity War. But really they should have called it Avengers: Infinity Skirmishes. We saw a series of smaller battles, but we never had a climactic, all hands on deck showdown with Thanos. I don’t mind admitting I was disappointed as hell. ...
And, speaking of the world of film, real film, a very kind film collector just sent me an interpositive of HIGHWAY PATROLMAN, which he had acquired somewhere. It was delightful to come home and find a huge box containing ten reels of 35mm waiting on the deck. I had forgotten how hea...
The overall tone of this film is passionate and hopeful. It tells the story of how an individual can transcend racism. THE ISSUES THAT ALL OF THESE FILMS DEAL WITH ARE STILL GOING ON TODAY. CHARACTER BREAKDOWN CHARLES FOLLIS Bright, likable, humble, and extremely athletic. His sole, primary...