| Strange blend of heist film, classic romance and experimental sixties cinema that doesn't really work. It's very pretty and the historic glimpse at yesterday's Lebanon is fascinating, but that doesn't compensate the tediousness of it all. |
| Interesting insights into an icon of the rock'n'roll press. Probably more engaging for readers of the time, as the documentary does little to feature the original writing, leaving you to wonder if the heaped praise is justified. Especially as it seemed to be run by a bunch of man-children. Regardless, I was a big consumer of independent press and zines in my youth, and certainly enjoyed the peek into this one's history. |
| Pretty unremarkable film that fits somewhere between a domestic drama and a rock-n-roll story. There's great chemistry between Michael J. Fox and Joan Jett, who holds her own here, but it's not enough to compensate for the plodding made-for-tv atmosphere. Bonus appearance by a young Trent Reznor in a typical 80s synth band, though. |
| With Belmondo's recent passing, I decided to check this out as it's famous for his stunts. The stunts are about the only thing worth watching here. This is slapstick on a Benny Hill level, it's just… bad. And just to make it sound even cheaper, Raquel Welch is dubbed into French. It's also homophobic, sexist and pretty much glorifies rape. Even for a seventies French comedy, that's a lot. |
| Gritty and sleazy look at the USA's puritanical façade via the porn underbelly of California. It's flawed, particularly the ending, but it's intense and fascinating with fantastic cinematography. |
| Laid-back yet brutal. Gabin is the perfect aged gangster looking for that classic (before it was a film cliché) last payoff. |
| Incredibly charming and with outstanding direction. Tatum O'Neal steals every scene she's in. This is close to perfection. |
| Smart, cynical and downbeat French gangster classic. Never lets up until the very end. Quite something. Fantastic cinematography and cast too. |
| Fun little comedy that slowly builds to complete chaos. Great chemistry between Arkin and Falk. |
| Uneven, with moments of brilliant insight. Natasha Lyonne is a natural. |
