Tag: waltermatthau
Blu-ray Review: FAIL SAFE: Everything Old is New Again
In 1964, Fail Safe was released. It was directed by the very influential and prolific director Sidney Lumet, an American master of cinema and television, who helmed films such as Network, 12 Angry Men, Serpico, and Before the Devil Knows You're Dead,...
Blu-ray Review: Criterion Brings 1980's HOPSCOTCH in From the Cold
When one thinks of films built on international espionage and spy movie cat and mouse, an entry like Hopscotch likely isn’t what springs to mind. An ambling and easily digestible affair, this 1980 caper stars everyone's favorite sad turtle of...
70s Rewind: THE LAUGHING POLICEMAN, The Quiet, Convincing Thinker
God bless Walter Matthau. In late 1972, when I began taking a closer interest in movies, Walter Matthau was the first "star" who appealed to me. Maybe it was as simple as his vague resemblance to my father, a lanky...
70s Rewind: THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE Remains a Highly Charged, Terrific Thriller
Newly available on Blu-ray, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three remains a great, charged, gritty thriller, shot through with sardonic humor. Growing up in Los Angeles, I couldn't help but take my hometown for granted and wish that I...
L.A. Happenings: Satyajit Ray, Karen Black And The United States Of Horror
Get the scoop on special and repertory screenings happening in Los Angeles this September 27 weekend and beyond....
