Disquieting Cool in Melville’s “Un Flic”
Jean-Pierre Melville's final film, "Un Flic," is also his most Melvilian, which makes it a gorgeously unique noir caperThe post Disquieting Cool in Melville’s “Un Flic” appeared first on CINESPECT.
View Article“Portrait of Jason”: On Holliday
Shirley Clarke's “Portrait of Jason” is a masterpiece of documentary filmmaking that challenges its viewer to choose sides between truth and fictionThe post “Portrait of Jason”: On Holliday appeared...
View Article“Safety Last” at Film Forum
The 1923 slapstick comedy "Safety Last," which stars Harold Lloyd, screens from April 26-30 at Film Forum. The post “Safety Last” at Film Forum appeared first on CINESPECT.
View Article“Badlands”: Love Is Strange
Film Forum revisits "Badlands," Terrence Malick's strange, beautiful debut and one of the most striking American movies of the '70sThe post “Badlands”: Love Is Strange appeared first on CINESPECT.
View Article“Scarecrow”: Tragic Amusement
Jerry Schatzberg’s unheralded road movie “Scarecrow” reminds us that things are never quite as easy as they are easily forgottenThe post “Scarecrow”: Tragic Amusement appeared first on CINESPECT.
View Article“Cine-Simenon: Georges Simenon on Film” at Anthology
Michael Rawls writes about a few highlights of Anthology Film Archives' current series, "Cine-Simenon: Georges Simenon on Film."The post “Cine-Simenon: Georges Simenon on Film” at Anthology appeared...
View Article“The Glandscape Artist: Russ Meyer” at Anthology
Michael Rawls recommends a trio of films showing in Anthology Film Archives' current series, "The Glandscape Artist: Russ Meyer."The post “The Glandscape Artist: Russ Meyer” at Anthology appeared first...
View ArticleSokurov’s Memory Palace: “Russian Ark” at Film Forum
Alexander Sokurov's astonishing 2002 film "Russian Ark" is showing from September 6-12 at Film ForumThe post Sokurov’s Memory Palace: “Russian Ark” at Film Forum appeared first on CINESPECT.
View Article“Le Joli Mai” at Film Forum
A new restoration of Chris Marker's 1963 documentary "Le Joli Mai" is showing from September 13-19 at Film ForumThe post “Le Joli Mai” at Film Forum appeared first on CINESPECT.
View Article“The Umbrellas of Cherbourg”: Painted from Memory
A new restoration of Jacques Demy's "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" is showing Oct. 18-24 at Film ForumThe post “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg”: Painted from Memory appeared first on CINESPECT.
View ArticleNagisa Oshima’s “Boy” at Film Forum
A young child serves as a subversive portrait of families and national pride in Nagisa Oshima’s “Boy,” opening at Film Forum January The post Nagisa Oshima’s “Boy” at Film Forum appeared first on...
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