El Topo (Year Of The Month)
I am conceding defeat here. I have no idea what the fuck this movie is…
Celebrating the Living: James Whitmore, Jr.
I initially had him confused with his father, and then I thought, “Wait, he’s dead…
Attention Must Be Paid: Gracie Allen
According to George Burns, Gracie was once set up to work with a different straight…
Disney Byways: KING OF THE GRIZZLIES
You know, I’d watch this movie pretty regularly, if there were any way to do…
Camera Obscura: THE YEAR OF THE HORSE/THE HORSE IN THE GRAY FLANNEL SUIT
I’ve really got to stop putting things on the list before looking into their availability.…
Year of the Month: Joe(seph) Finn on JOE
The specter of the ‘60s, members of the silent generation pushing back against them and…
My Influences: Martin Scorsese
I’m often asked by younger filmmakers, ‘Why do I need to look at old movies?’…
Celebrating the Living: Mariette Hartley
Back in the ‘70s, she did commercials with James Garner. They had such great natural…
Attention Must Be Paid: Wolfman Jack
It would have been late spring, 1986. Probably somewhere I still have the certificate with…
Disney Byways: “Dad . . . Can I Borrow the Car?”
For reasons, I was once a student aide in a drivers’ education class. Before I…