Thursday, August 04, 2022
Madame Souzatska
- Commentary: I have watched this movie only once, so far, in the past, in the theater, but have never forgotten it.
Roger Ebert was so pleased with this movie that he immediately preceded his review with a delightful interview of Shirley MacLaine in which he questions her about her thoughts about and preparation for this role, which is quite a bit different than her ouevre up to that point.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Shirley MacLaine Madame Sousatzka Navin Chowdhry Manek Shabana Azmi Shushila Peggy Ashcroft Lady Emily Robert Rietty Leo Milev Twiggy Jenny Leigh Lawson Ronnie Lee Montague Vincent Pick
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1988
Directed by John Schlesinger.
Labels: aging, coming-of-age2, dramaF, shirley-maclaine, teaching
The Brood
- Commentary: Immediately upon its release, this movie polarized critics. Roger Ebert not only hated it and gleefully gave it one star but found it worthy of several paragraphs expressing his disgust. In the meantime, other critics felt they "got" it and praised it while others scribbled confused and fascinated essays about it. The film was anything but ignored. Peter Sobczynski delineates the volatile history of reaction to this movie in his very interesting essay on its reactionary history which I recommend you read if you've watched, or been curious about, this movie.
I haven't yet watched the movie but have known about it, seemingly, forever. More later when I've seen it, thus, this post continues under construction.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Oliver Reed Dr. Hal Raglan Samantha Eggar Nola Carveth Art Hindle Frank Carveth Henry Beckman Baron Kelly Nuala Fitzgerald Juliana Kelly Susan Hogan Ruth Mayer Cindy Hinds Candice Carveth Gary McKeehan Mike Trellan Michael Magee Inspector Robert A. Silverman Jan Hartog Larry Solway Lawyer Nicholas Campbell Chris
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1979
Directed by David Cronenberg.
Labels: §4, dramaF, horror2, oliver-reed, psychological2, science-fiction2, suspense3, thriller3, violence4
