Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on December 21, 2013

The Shop Around the Corner (Ernst Lubitsch, 1940) Two employees of a Budapest shop can’t stand each other but they are secretly falling in love as anonymous correspondents. The story of Alfred (James Stewart) and Klara (Magaret Sullavan) became the example of the perfect romantic come   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on December 20, 2013

Gremlins (Joe Dante, 1984) A boy (Zack Galligan) inadvertently breaks 3 important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town. This Christmas classic doesn’t need much introduction. It is about a young man who lives with his pa   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on December 19, 2013

Compared to 2012, 2013 has been a year where music was still omnipresent in my life but I mostly revisited albums that I cherished and loved more than being much on the discovery side. Still digging extreme Metal, indie Rock, and Punk I somewhat managed to have a decent playlist...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on December 18, 2013

Bad Santa (Terry Zwigoff, 2003) A miserable conman (Billy Bob Thornton) and his partner (Tony Cox) pose as Santa and his Little Helper to rob department stores on Christmas Eve. But they run into problems when the conman befriends a troubled kid (Brett Kelly), and the security boss (Bernie Mac)...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on December 17, 2013

Un chant d’amour aka A Song of Love (Jean Genet, 1950) For a long time banned and even disowned by its director Jean Genet later in his life because of its explicit content of homosexual eroticism. Un chant d’amour might be one of the most unexpected films to be on...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on December 17, 2013

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Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on December 16, 2013

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (Joseph Sargent, 1974) A group of criminals are taking hostage for ransom the passengers of a busy New York City subway car. Starring Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, and Hector Elizondo The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is an iconic film...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on December 13, 2013

Ben-Hur (William Wyler, 1959) Still holding the record for the most wins at the Academy Awards with 11, tied with Titanic and The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King, Ben-Hur directed by William Wyler and starring Charlton Heston as its title role, defines the genre of...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on December 11, 2013

A Charlie Brown Christmas (Bill Melendez, 1965) This short film has always been a favorite of mine while preparing for Christmas since my childhood. Not having cable TV until I was 25 years old forced me to watch shows on standard television. The Charlie Brown specials were some of my...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on December 9, 2013

American Graffiti (George Lucas, 1973) It is 1962 and teenagers are cruising in their real cars around the city of Modesto in California. A myriad of characters portrayed by Richard Dreyfus, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Harrison Ford, Charles Martin Smith, Cindy Williams, Candy Clark, Mackenzie Phill   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on December 6, 2013

Seconds (John Frankenheimer, 1966) What would you do if you were given a second chance to do things right in your life? This is what banker Arthur Hamilton (John Randolph) is given when he becomes the painter Tony Wilson (Rock Hudson). Having the opportunity to go back to his thirties...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on December 4, 2013

The Nightmare Before Christmas (Henry Selick, 1993) After they throw another great Halloween, the people of Halloween town are convinced by Jack Skellington to take the task of doing Christmas this year. After he visits the world of Christmas and discovers many elements of the classic holiday. But   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on December 2, 2013

Du rififi chez les hommes (Jules Dassin, 1955) A band of French gangsters plan a heist to rob for 240 millions of francs worth of jewelries. This pretty film is regarded as widely influential on the French New Wave with its two jump cuts. It also was a clear influence...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on November 29, 2013

To Kill a Mockingbird (Robert Mulligan, 1962) In the thirties in Alabama, Atticus Finch (Gregory Peck) is a widow and a lawyer father of Scout (Mary Badham) and Jem (Phillip Alford). Saw in the eyes of the children the story is simple but beautifully told about the trial of a...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on November 28, 2013

Founded by the great André Bazin, Les Cahiers du Cinéma has been one of the main references in films since the 1950’s. This year, as any other year, they are one of the firsts to release their Top 10 of the year. More often than not, they surprise everyone by...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on November 27, 2013

Two Rode Together (John Ford, 1961) Marshal McCabe (James Stewart) and First Lt. Jim Gary (Richard Widmark) are hired to bring back siblings and parents that have been kidnapped by the Comanches many years ago. They will meet Chief Quanach Parker (Henry Brandon) and make a trade for a young...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on November 25, 2013

Safety Last! (Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor, 1923) Harold Lloyd’s most popular and well known movie has recently received one of the most prestigious treatments : a Criterion collection release. This classic Silent comedy is famously recognized for its star climbing on the façade of a 12 st   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on November 24, 2013

Wow! I'm always amazed and surprised when someone comments or mentions my blog out there. Just to be read by people other than myself is very heartwarming. This blog has always been a place where I keep a diary of my film viewing experiences, sometimes views and opinions but most...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on November 23, 2013

As the turning point of the year that commercials, radio stations, and shopping malls now announce the day after Halloween, Christmas is coming and this year it is on December the 25 th. I have a personal rule that I impose on myself and my wife, mostly myself, is to...   read more

Le Mot du Cinephiliaque Posted by Michael on November 22, 2013

Lone Star (John Sayles, 1996) After the discovery of a skeleton in an ancient shooting range in a little town in Texas. The sheriff Sam Deeds (Chris Cooper) embarks on an investigation that will make him revive the past of his father (Matthew McConaughey), also a sheriff of the town...   read more