At the risk of sounding reductive, “American Graffiti” could easily be referred to as “Dazed and Confused” for the 1960s (although, it should be noted
Tag: drama
Rocky 3 (1982)
There are only so many times you can tell the same “rags to riches” story about the same character, so for this second sequel to
Rocketman (2019)
I’ll be the first to admit that I didn’t know that much about Elton John other than his greatest hits and the general outline of
Rocky 2 (1979)
This sequel to the 1976 classic picks up directly where the first one ended, but it’s hard not to notice that the screenplay is awkward
Rocky (1976)
Looking back at the original “Rocky,” it’s easy to see why it’s such an enduring classic. It’s an impressively assembled character study of Rocky Balboa,
Columbus (2017)
“Columbus” is the sort of quiet, ruminative indie dramas that will satisfy fans of introspective character studies, but will bore casual viewers to tears. John
The Beguiled (2017)
Sofia Coppola’s remake of the 1971 thriller of the same name is one of those movies that’s well acted and well shot, but ultimately never
Casino (1995)
Martin Scorsese’s revered exploration of Mafia involvement in the casino industry in the 1970s and 1980s has all the elements of a great movie, even
Beaches (1988)
It’s astounding that, even thirty years since its release, “Beaches” is still an effective tearjerker. Tracing the thirty-year-plus friendship between Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey,
Gifted (2017)
This is a great example of a middle-of-the-road mainstream drama that succeeds overall thanks to its terrific cast, in spite of a rather tedious plot
Midnight Cowboy (1969)
Watching John Schlesinger’s “Midnight Cowboy” is an interesting, intellectually potent experience. In terms of filmmaking, it’s an all-around success: Schlesinger’s direction is layered and precise,
Dangerous Game (1993)
Where to start with Abel Ferrara’s “Dangerous Game”? Is it an indictment of the movie industry, or is it an accidentally revealing glimpse of it?
