Tag: 1970s
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Chic Thrills
Notes on ‘The Unfaithful Wife,’ ‘Le Boucher,’ ‘Just Before Nightfall,’ ‘Violette Nozière,’ and ‘Betty.’
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On ‘The Honeymoon Killers’
‘The Honeymoon Killers’ was Kastle’s first movie. It was also his last.
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‘A Touch of Class’ Feels Like Two Movies
‘A Touch of Class’ could be a nice subversion of old tropes with a biting twist. But instead it’s an update on old tropes with a contrived twist.
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On ‘Wanda’
On Barbara Loden’s sole feature-length project.
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Paul Morrissey and Andy Warhol Do ‘Horror’
On ‘Flesh for Frankenstein’ and ‘Blood for Dracula.’
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Fiascos
On ‘Daisy Miller’ and ‘At Long Last Love.’
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‘Thriller — A Cruel Picture’ Doesn’t Know What It Wants to Accomplish
Notes on a big inspiration on ‘Kill Bill.’
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‘The Wicker Man’ is a Nightmare You Can’t Wait to Revisit
Unlike in the movie, where an “appointment” with the eponymous structure is, spoiler alert, unappealing, any appointment with any copy of ‘The Wicker Man’ sounds conversely appealing
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On ‘Mikey and Nicky’
Notes on Elaine May’s unconventional buddy comedy.
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