Thursday, February 4, 2021

First Lines: Nicola Griffith - Hild


 

The child's world changed late one afternoon, though she didn't know it.

Gigi Hadid


 

Emily in Paris (2020)


 

A young American woman from the Midwest is hired by a marketing firm in Paris to provide them with an American perspective on things. 

Deliberately cliche-ridden, slightly tongue-in-cheek comedy series is quick-paced and entertaining, mostly as a suitable vehicle for its star, Lily Collins.


 

Stella Maxwell


 

ph: Greg Swales

Today's Cat

 


Ornella Muti



A day in the life, May 7


 

A day in the life, May 7, Regensburg by day

Christina Ricci

 


Wednesday, February 3, 2021

A day in the life, May 6


 

A day in the life, May 6, standing outside looking inside

Gisele Bündchen

 


New Stuff: The New Yorker


 

Art: Barry Blitt

May Andersen


 

ph: Craig McDean

Of Mice and Men (1939)


 

A mentally disabled giant and his level headed guardian find work at a sadistic cowboy's ranch in depression era America. 

Arguably the best adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic novel is realistic, heart-felt and effective in its rendition of the tragedy; among overall good performances Lon Chaney Jr shines in the role of Lennie Small.

Halliwell***: "A strange and unexpected tragedy which has strength and is very persuasively made but seems somehow unnecessary."

Maltin****: "Chaney gives best performance of his career...John Steinbeck's morality tale remains intact in sensitive screen version." 



Adriana Lima


 

ph: Giampaolo Sgura

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

New Stuff: Jóhann Jóhannsson



 

 

Jasmine Tookes

 


The Movies I Watched in January

Abducted in Plain Sight 2017  7


 Annihilation 2018  7

 

Between Earth and Sky 2018  6

Birders 2019  6

Boy Interrupted 2009  7 

Clown 2019  5 

Cropsey 2009  6

Curse of the Swamp Creature 1968  2 

The Dig 2021  6

Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer 2019  7

Fando y Lis 1968  6

Fantastic Mr. Fox 2009  7

A Field in England 2013  7 

A Fig Leaf For Eve 1944 5

Fog Island 1945  5

His House 2020  7

 

Holy Hell 2016  6

I'm Your Woman 2020  7


Indignation 2016  7

 

Leave it to Beaver Season 1 1957  7

 

Magellan 2017  6 

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) 2017  7


 The Missing Season 1 2014  7


The Missing Season 2 2016  7

 

Mom and Dad 2017  6

The Snow Creature 1954  4

Sonny Boy 2011  6

Staying Alive 1983  5

Sylvie's Love 2020  7
 

Too Late For Tears 1949  7

 

The Tracey Fragments 2007  6

La vérité 2019  6