John Baggs Jr. says he’s a good judge of character. Played by James Caan, the sailor tells this to Maggie (Marsha Mason), a casual prostitute with whom he falls rather swiftly in love. As Cinderella […]
Contributor A. C. Miller For his directorial debut, Paul Mazursky, comes out swinging. Literally. Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice isn’t a farce depicting Eisenhower era (1953-1961) couples plodding through rough relationships with affairs; […]
A few scenic shots under the credits transition the opening of The Other Side of Midnight to a Greek prison, where two of the film’s central characters meet for what seems to be both an […]
Blu-ray Round-Up for June FOREVER AMBER (Twilight Time) ★★★ Twilight Time is notorious for its generally unclassifiable catalogue of classic films. While other boutique Blu-ray labels like Kino Lorber or Vinegar Syndrome are more or […]
Two scenes tell you all you need to know about The Hot Rock, Peter Yates’ 1972 comedy caper. The first is when Robert Redford’s criminal team leader, John Dortmunder, convenes with explosives expert Allan Greenberg […]
Opinion by A. C. Miller If you’ve ever seen a Woody Allen film, you know his style of humor. He usually portrays someone down on his luck in some mundane, obscure, or self-inflicting way. And, […]
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