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Why Stanley Kubrick's Version of The Shining is Superior to Stephen King's NovelAn analysis of the psychology of Stanley Kubrick's film that posits the thesis that the film is about what happens when the caretaker of the family refuses or is unable to live up to his responsibilities.Masturbatin' in the Rain: The Aesthetics of Sex and the Death of the Hollywood Musical
Hollywood musical numbers used to be the place where sex was filmed in metaphorical terms. With the collapse of the Hays Code and the loosening of censorship restrictions, sex no longer had to be filmed as a metaphor.
Montgomery Clift: Cinema's Forgotten Rebel
Monty was there before Brando or Dean and he did it better than either. So why are they legends and he is all but forgotten?
The Amazing Team of Michael Powell and Emeric PressburgerIn one three year span the writing/directing/producing team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger made Black Narcissus, The Red Shoes and A Matter of Life and Death. Or, to put it another way, three of the top 200 movies of all time.
Platinum Disc Collection of 16 Mobster Movies Is Worth the Low PriceI picked up this collection of old mobster movies for about ten bucks. It contains one genuine masterpiece, The Big Combo, and one movie, The Chase, that will illustrate that the twisty/turny Memento type film is hardly anything newLaughing at Ingmar Bergman
Believe it or not, Ingmar Bergman did make some pretty darn funny movies.
Three Great Films You've Probably Never Seen
Lord Love a Duck. They Won't Forget. The Phantom Lady. Chances are you haven't seen any of these films. But if you care anything at all about high quality movies are simply tired of watching Spiderman air on TBS four times in two days, you should check them out.