4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 8, 2017

North by Northwest (1959): It’s no surprise that Alfred Hitchcock was offered the chance to direct Dr. No because he had singlehandedly propelled the spy thriller into the public eye through such classic as The 39 Steps, Foreign Correspondent, and Notorious. It’s also no surprise that h   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 4, 2017

Robert Bresson’s film is an extraordinary, melancholy tale of adolescence and as is his customs he tells his story with an assured, no-frills approach that is nevertheless deeply impactful. There is one moment early on that sets the tone for the entire story to follow. Mouchette stands in her   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 4, 2017

Robert Bresson’s film is an extraordinary, melancholy tale of adolescence and as is his customs he tells his story with an assured, no frills approach that is nevertheless deeply impactful. There is one moment early on that sets the tone for the entire story to follow. Mouchette stands in her   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 1, 2017

I’ve heard people like director Jean-Pierre Gorin say that there is little to no distinction between documentary and fiction. At first, it strikes us as a curiously false statement. But after giving it a moment of thought it actually makes sense, because no matter the intention behind it, the   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 1, 2017

I’ve heard people like director Jean-Pierre Gorin say that there is little to no distinction between documentary and fiction. At first, it strikes us as a curiously false statement. But after giving it a moment of thought it actually makes sense, because no matter the intention behind it, the   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 27, 2017

At face value, Model Shop is an ordinary film of little consequence but look a little deeper and it’s actually a fascinating portrait of the LA milieu in 1969. Part of that is due to the man behind it all. Jacques Demy is among the foremost of French directors, most obviously...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 27, 2017

At face value, Model Shop is an ordinary film of little consequence but look a little deeper and it’s actually a fascinating portrait of the L.A. milieu in 1969. Part of that is due to the man behind it all. Jacques Demy is among the foremost of French directors, most obviously...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 25, 2017

John Donne is noted for writing that no man is an island, but if this film is any indication, there might be a need to qualify that statement to suggest that some women are islands — at least when portrayed by the elegiac Monica Vitti. Red Desert begins with blurred images...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 25, 2017

John Donne is noted for writing that no man is an island, but if this film is any indication, there might be a need to qualify that statement to suggest that some women are islands — at least when portrayed by the elegiac Monica Vitti. Red Desert begins with blurred images...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 23, 2017

If we can take Martin Scorsese’s varied film career as a reflection of the human experience, then his completion of his long-awaited passion project Silence is not all that surprising. He’s crafted numerous classics, countless cultural touchstones, some spiritual, some historical, and so   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 23, 2017

If we can take Martin Scorsese’s varied film career as a reflection of the human experience, then his completion of his long-awaited passion project Silence is not all that surprising. He’s crafted numerous classics, countless cultural touchstones, some spiritual, some historical, and so   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 21, 2017

There’s something inherently striking about the title Mustang. It signifies something about the title girls, their free-spirits, billowing brown locks, continually running in a type of a herd, constantly full of life, movement, and motion. But with a mustang and any other creature full of life   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 21, 2017

There’s something inherently striking about the title Mustang. It signifies something about the title girls, their free-spirits, billowing brown locks, continually running in a type of a herd, constantly full of life, movement and motion. But with a mustang and any other creature full of life   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 19, 2017

From the dawn of time, or at least as early as May, 1929, when the first Oscar Ceremony took place, all people from pundits to the general public have squabbled and made a general stink about the egregious omissions throughout the decades. After all, acting performances are subjective, each year...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 19, 2017

From the dawn of time, or at least as early as May, 1929, when the first Oscar Ceremony took place, all people from pundits to the general public have squabbled and made a general stink about the egregious omissions throughout the decades. After all, acting performances are subjective, each year...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 18, 2017

From the haunting opening notes of a lullaby to the otherworldly aerial shot floating over New York, Rosemary’s Baby is undeniably a stunning Hollywood debut for Roman Polanski. What follows is a tale weighed down by impending doom and paranoia. But although the tone is very much suited for Po   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 18, 2017

From the haunting opening notes of a lullaby to the otherworldly aerial shot floating over New York, Rosemary’s Baby is undeniably a stunning Hollywood debut for Roman Polanski. What follows is a tale weighed down by impending doom and paranoia. But although the tone is very much suited for Po   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 16, 2017

It’s hard to grow tired of Bob Hope. In many ways, he’s a universal entertainer — transcending time — circumventing the decades with a brand of humor that is timeless. And the same goes for his iconic persona. He can quip with his lip like Groucho Marx but he’s more of   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 16, 2017

It’s hard to grow tired of Bob Hope. In many ways, he’s a universal entertainer — transcending time — circumventing the decades with a brand of humor that is timeless. And the same goes for his iconic persona. He can quip with his lips like Groucho Marx but he’s more of   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 13, 2017

“Nicole, you’re sleeping…” I admire a film that is able to linger and I’ve read enough scripts to know that there is a difference between filling up scenes with mindless dialogue and slowing the action down in a way that’s inherently more lifelike. In fact, I now   read more