Directed by Martin Ritt Hud is a black and white Neo-Western about generational differences, all embodied by a young man and his elderly father. They are Hud (Paul Newman) and Homer Bannon (Melvyn Douglas), and their relationship is underscored by strife and the long-teased absence of Hud's better-loved brother, whom we later learn died in … Continue reading Hud (1963)
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Alphaville (1965)
Directed by Jean-Luc Godard Alphaville imagines a grim future dominated by detrimental logic and a computer system with a voice that sounds as though it's been yanked from the death rattle of a long-time smoker. Combine that with the loud beeps, flashing lights and all around lack of personality of noir hero Lemmy Caution (Eddie … Continue reading Alphaville (1965)
Life During Wartime (2009)
Directed by Todd Solondz I love Life During Wartime because I love Todd Solondz's movies. I have no idea where this might rank among his works or how good of a movie it is. All I know is that it is uniquely Todd Solondz and I found several moments either very moving, very dark, very hilarious or all … Continue reading Life During Wartime (2009)
Blue Collar (1978)
Directed by Paul Schrader "Everything they do is to keep us in our place." Underpaid, poorly represented and fed up, three Detroit auto workers hatch a plan to rob a safe at union headquarters. For Zeke (Richard Pryor), Smokey (Yaphet Kotto) and Jerry (Harvey Keitel), this is a last ditch effort. Zeke owes the IRS a … Continue reading Blue Collar (1978)
I Draw on My Wall 