While classic comedy films had to tick a few important boxes in order to be considered screwballs, the movies that qualified were far from formulaic. There were… Read more “Some Like It Hot (1959)”
Category: Film
It Happened One Night (1934)
Frank Capra’s It Happened One Night opens with a rich father (Walter Connolly) and his spoiled adult daughter (Claudette Colbert) on a yacht somewhere south of Miami, Florida,… Read more “It Happened One Night (1934)”
The Lady Eve (1941)
A gorgeous and talented con artist sets her sights on a naive and vulnerable brewery heir. With the help of her father (and partner in crime), she… Read more “The Lady Eve (1941)”
Days of Heaven (1978)
In April, the Third Floor Film Series will be a screening of Days of Heaven. This 1978 film by visionary director Terrence Malick is one of the most visually… Read more “Days of Heaven (1978)”
Ida (2013)
The 2013 Polish film Ida, directed by Pawel Pawlikowski, is a beautifully shot film of devastating emotional power. The film tells the story of a young woman’s personal… Read more “Ida (2013)”
Man on a Tightrope (1953)
Man on a Tightrope is one of director Elia Kazan’s most underrated films and one of his best. The film’s title has more than one meaning–the main… Read more “Man on a Tightrope (1953)”
Wings (1927)
I caught up with the 1927 silent classic Wings yesterday and loved it. I’m going to make a huge confession here: this was my first Clara Bow picture.… Read more “Wings (1927)”
Casablanca (1942)
When someone asks me what my favorite movie is, I feel a little sheepish admitting it’s probably Casablanca. It feels like a cliché to pick perhaps the most… Read more “Casablanca (1942)”
Scarlet Street (1942)
In the first scene of Fritz Lang’s 1945 film noir classic Scarlet Street we are introduced to Christopher Cross (Edward G. Robinson), a meek and diligent bank cashier who… Read more “Scarlet Street (1942)”
Cat People (1942)
The 1942 movie Cat People, the next film in our Third Floor Film Series, is a curious picture. The film is brief but beautiful, clocking in at only 73 minutes, and… Read more “Cat People (1942)”
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