Directed by John Boorman Hope and Glory has the same wartime sentimentality as Woody Allen's Radio Days (1987) and Samuel Fuller's The Big Red One (1981). It's a nostalgic look at the details of life, shared amongst a small group of friends or family, during a time of great strife. Though surrounded by a large-scale tragedy or … Continue reading Hope and Glory (1987)
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Pickup on South Street (1953)
Directed by Sam Fuller Skip McCoy (Richard Widmark) is a subway pickpocket who lives in a shack on the waterfront, likening him to a sewer rat, hiding in the shadows. He emerges only when he needs something and is otherwise content to live a solitary life. He's a part of an underground community of pickpockets, … Continue reading Pickup on South Street (1953)
I Shot Jesse James (1949)
Directed by Sam Fuller I Shot Jesse James makes a melodrama out of Robert Ford's decision to kill famed outlaw Jesse James. Ford shoots James early in the film, hoping to reap the bounty placed on his head so that he can settle down with Cynthy, the woman he loves. After the murder, Ford watches … Continue reading I Shot Jesse James (1949)
I Draw on My Wall 