Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on March 9, 2015

Birdman : Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, 2014) A washed-up actor, who once played an iconic superhero, battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career and himself in the days leading up to the opening of his Broadway play. Strong from its fou   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on February 18, 2015

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) is one of the most unique and thought provoking films I have seen in years.  What’s even better is that it is also one of the most entertaining Oscar nominees in years as well.  Not a moment feels stale or boring.  The variety...   read more

Pretty Clever Films Posted by Brandy Dean on February 16, 2015

Birdman, starring Michael Keaton (along with a glorious ensemble cast) proved to be an unexpected gem of the award bids season. Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, Birdman follows a washed-up former super hero actor who must battle his own ego, family and love woes, and the egos of his cast ma   read more

Backlots Posted by Lara on March 5, 2013

When I learned that Virtue was to be a part of the pre-code festival at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco this evening, I knew I had to go. This is one of Carole Lombard’s more well-known movies, but one which is rarely seen. This was, perhaps, my one chance...   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on June 25, 2012

On a recent movie night extravaganza, my mom (who I’m swiftly converting into a classic film fan!) surprised me by picking up a Hitchcock two-film DVD at the library for us to watch. The DVD includes 1928′s Easy Virtue and 1929′s Blackmail, along with an introduction by Tony Curtis   read more