My Criterion Top Ten
The Criterion Collection has a very enjoyable series called Top 10s where they invite filmmakers, film critics and theorists, and just good ol’ fashioned celebrities to list their Top 10 from the...
View ArticleWhy I Buy the Movies I Buy
After enjoying a Spaced marathon a few days ago, I remarked to my friend, “That was one of the best purchases I’ve ever made”. And it’s true. I bought the entire series- two seasons of Daisy and Tim...
View ArticleTen Great Acting Roles by Directors (in the Films of Others)
Usually, directors are behind the scenes, spinning their vision into a movie. But they don’t always stay there. Occasionally, they’ll appear on screen. Sometimes, it can be a leading role. Other...
View ArticleA Snapshot: TDYLF’s First Birthday Party
I had a little party last night to celebrate my blog’s first birthday. I also invited some friends. Left to right: The Dude, Edgar Wright, Angela Lansbury, Ingmar Bergman, John Blutarsky (Belushi), me,...
View ArticleThe Women of the Criterion Collection: A (Fake) Calender
The other day, I found myself wishing that movies turned people on the way they turn me on, metaphorically speaking. This led to some pondering about what exactly does turn movie geeks on? How about...
View Article100 More Things I Love About the Movies
- When I passed the 100,000 hit marker in November, I honored the event with what became one of my most popular entries- 100 Things I Love About the Movies. As it turns out, my odometer recently...
View ArticleThe Black Sheep of Director Filmographies
- The majority of film directors have a unique style, an imprint that they place on all of their films. It can be something as significant as David Lynch’s surrealism or something as minor as Quentin...
View ArticleSociology and Film
Merriam-Webster defines sociology as “the systematic study of the development, structure, interaction, and collective behavior of organized groups of human beings”. Whether we know it or not, the...
View ArticleJapan and the Criterion Collection: A Winning Combination
Last weekend, thanks to the fantastic review from the always trustworthy Goregirl’s Dungeon, I caught up with the Criterion Collection release of Kuroneko (1968). It’s about a woman and her...
View ArticleThe Movie Weekend That Was
This weekend was a great one for themes. There were two films from 1999 in the mix, three Japanese Criterion films, two ghost movies (technically, one of those two had a lot more than just ghosts),...
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