Insomnia – Criterion Collection. Once I found out I had seen a *gasp* remake, I knew I had to rent the original. The verdict? Surprise! I like the original better. For the quick comparison it’s a more complex, much less … Continue reading →

Thomas in Love. Caught this French film on IFC last night. It was really good. Shot entirely from the perspective an agoraphobic who lives life through the screen of a videophone, Thomas in Love is a very creative, somewhat freaky … Continue reading →

One’s film geek status is like a stock’s moving average. Say, for example, you sit down and watch the “Apu Trilogy” in a day and follow that up the next day with a Kenji Mizoguchi marathon. At that point your … Continue reading →

Insomnia. This is a freakin’ remake! I’m so embarrassed. I hate seeing the American remake before I’ve earned my film geek stripes by seeing the original. That aside, I enjoyed this version. With the “Pacino can’t sleep” gimmick it’s a … Continue reading →

Rudy. I love this movie. From the second the guy walks into the coach’s office, put his jersey down and says “I believe I am” ’til the end I’m pretty much done for. It’s not Pride of the Yankees or … Continue reading →