Monica Vitti 1931-2022

I was saddened to learn that one of my favorite actresses had died recently following a long battle with Alzheimer’s … More

THE LIVING AND THE DEAD: L’ECLISSE (1962)

While recently rewatching Michelangelo Antonioni’s L’Eclisse (aka The Eclipse, 1962) I received the sad news that George Romero had died. The celebrated Italian … More

Film Writing Nov. 2016 – April 2017

It’s been awhile. Work obligations, as well as personal projects and other responsibilities, have taken precedence over updating my blogs. … More

SURVEYING THE RED DESERT (1964)

“There’s something terrible about reality and I don’t know what it is.” – Giuliana (Monica Vitti) Modern malaise and … More

They said WHAT?!

Dirk Bograde & Monica Vittii in Modesty Blaise (1966) From my latest piece at the the Movie Morlocks: “In June … More

FAVORITE DVD RELEASES OF 2010

Every year I try to compile a list of my favorite new DVD releases. These lists tend to focus on … More

The Eyes Have It

My blogging buddy Peter Nellhaus over at Coffee, Coffee and more Coffee has asked me to contribute my own list … More

Michelangelo Antonioni 1912 – 2007

You ask what you should watch. I ask how I should live. It’s the same thing. – Corrado Zeller (Richard … More

Vive La France!

The Cannes Film Festival turns 60 this week and that’s reason enough to celebrate all things fabulous and French, so … More