Daily Archives: July 31, 2022

Classic Film Review: The magic, the madness and the manipulation of the movies are laid bare for “The Stunt Man” (1980)

“The Stunt Man” was the first cult film I remember seeing. Its storied pre-production history, years in the making, no studio wanting to distribute it until it won festival acclaim and played in Seattle (if I’m remembering the legend correctly) … Continue reading

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Netflixable? A hair styling comedy in the favela — “A Cut Above”

Salons and barber shops, with their bitchy gossip, rotating cast of customer-characters and general jokey atmosphere are one of the most popular settings for comedies, no matter what culture you’re in. The Brazilian “A Cut Above” centers around a Rio … Continue reading

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Movie Preview: Guillermo del Toro’s stop motion “Pinocchio”

Looks lovely, maybe CG assisted stop motion animation puppets? Netflix this holiday season.

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