‘Cool Hand Luke’ (1967): Rugged individualist’s counterculture tale, underpinned by religion
“Some men…you just can’t reach.”
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‘The Cowboys’ (1972): Exciting, emotional coming-of-age tale, one of Wayne’s best
A perfectly tempoed coming-of-age Western, with clear meditations on the difference between boys and men, between crime and moral fortitude…and between murder and justice.
‘Payday’ (1973): A low profile gem, Rip Torn’s finest movie performance
Sad news: that multi-talented actor, Rip Torn, passed away the other day at 88 years old. Most of the news items I read led off with his well-remembered stint on The Larry Sanders Show, but I didn’t see any mentions of his best performance: 1973’s country drama, Payday.
‘Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton: The Film Collection’: Watch it on the big screen!
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‘The Year Without a Santa Claus’ (2006): Bah, humbug, you creeps!
During this Christmas season, if you want your child to believe that the world is coming to an end from greed and indifference, and for him or her (or god forbid “ze” or “hir”) to think that Santa is an aggressive, violent, psychotic rageaholic with possible suicidal tendencies…then by all means, give them the gift… Read More ‘The Year Without a Santa Claus’ (2006): Bah, humbug, you creeps!
