Category Archives: Movies & TV
#230 – Manhattan (1979)
Neurotic. Woody Allan defined in one word. Each time I’m reminded of him that word springs to mind. He even mentions it in this movie. Most of his movies are about nothing and this one does not stray too far. That’s not a bad thing. He does it well and never better than in Manhattan. [...]
Oscars 2009
Don’t forget to tune in to the Oscars for a somewhat diluted extravaganza this year. Yes, the credit crunch has even de-glitzed the glitzy Academy Awards. Will Sean Penn walk away with his second Oscar or is it to be the first one for Brad Pitt? Is the Slumdog Millionare going to win another basket [...]
#231 – La Strada (1954)
Another Italian film in the top 250 and this one does not disappoint. Penned and directed by Frederico Fellini as with our La Dolce vita entry at 239. He passed away in 1993 but one of his screenplays is currently in production. La Strada is a sad tale of a traveling entertainer who purchases an [...]
#232 – Mystic River (2003)
Directed by Clint Eastwood we have a subtle movie that’s a monster hit in my opinion. Eastwood really is becoming an experienced film maker and we’ll get to see more of his movies further down the road. Mystic River is set in Boston where we open with 3 kids are playing street hockey in 1975. [...]
#233 – Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
I bet you the writers of this movie thought they were so cool and smart. Line after line of fast talking characters full of witty comments. It got a bit boring to be honest. I guess there is such a thing as too cool for your own good. In any case, I did enjoy this [...]