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Hud (1963)

June 17, 2019June 15, 2019 ~ idrawonmywall ~ Leave a comment

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)

Alphaville (1965)

June 14, 2019June 4, 2019 ~ idrawonmywall ~ Leave a comment

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)

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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)

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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)

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