1960s
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Le Samurai and the art of silence – review
Bryce joined me for a review and discussion of Jean-Pierre Melville’s “Le Samuraï.” Sam’s score = 8/10 Read more
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How to Craft the Perfect Car Chase
A video essay examining the construction and execution of the car chase sequence and a tribute to the best car chases throughout cinema history. This video essay includes footage from The Seven-Ups, Vanishing Point, Dirty Mary Crazy Larry, Shadows in an Empty Room, Bullitt, Gone in 60 Seconds, Mad Max, The Road Warrior, Fury Road,… Read more
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The Psycho Sequels Deserve More Respect
Alfred Hitchcock left huge shoes to fill with his timeless “Psycho,” so the decades-later sequels were bound to be met with a rocky reception, but I’m here to tell you that “Psycho II” and “Psycho III” are far better than you may have been led to believe, and “Psycho IV” isn’t that bad either. Read more
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The Man Who Invented Independent Filmmaking
A tribute to and a showcase of the remarkable talents and accomplishments of John Cassavetes, a successful actor who used the money he made from appearing in movies to self-finance his own films independently. Truly one of the most important filmmakers of all time. Read more
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The Face of Another is Essential Cinema
The Face of Another is a 1966 Japanese drama, thriller with horror elements from director Hiroshi Teshigahara and author Kobo Abe and starring the incredible Tatsuya Nakadai, RIP. This video is part of my Essential Cinema series examining what I consider to be some of the best films ever made. 10/10 Read more
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The Forgotten Nightmares of Made-for-TV Horror Movies
A joint review looking back at some made-for-TV horror movies that are at risk of falling into obscurity but are worth remembering and preserving. The TV movies included are: “Ghostwatch” and “Whistle and I’ll Come to You” from the U.K., “Dark Night of the Scarecrow” from the U.S., and “The Telephone Box” aka “La Cabina”… Read more
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The Human Condition Trilogy is Essential Cinema
An entry in my Essential Cinema series for The Human Condition trilogy, which I collectively named the best film ever made in my top 250 list. It’s tough to cover an entire trilogy without getting into spoilers, but I kept this as spoiler-free as possible. 10/10 Read more
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