This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. Frank Capra’s It Happened One Night opens with a rich father (Walter Connolly) and his spoiled adult daughter (Claudette Colbert)… Read more “It Happened One Night (1934)”
Category: Film
The Lady Eve (1941)
This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. A gorgeous and talented con artist sets her sights on a naive and vulnerable brewery heir. With the help… Read more “The Lady Eve (1941)”
Days of Heaven (1978)
This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. In April, our Third Floor Film Series will be a screening of Days of Heaven. This 1978 film by visionary director Terrence… Read more “Days of Heaven (1978)”
Ida (2013)
This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. The 2013 Polish film Ida, directed by Pawel Pawlikowski, is a beautifully shot film of devastating emotional power.… Read more “Ida (2013)”
Man on a Tightrope (1953)
This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. Man on a Tightrope is one of director Elia Kazan’s most underrated films and one of his best.… 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)
This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. When someone asks me what my favorite movie is, I feel a little sheepish admitting it’s probably Casablanca.… Read more “Casablanca (1942)”
Scarlet Street (1942)
This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. In the first scene of Fritz Lang’s 1945 film noir classic Scarlet Street we are introduced to Christopher Cross… Read more “Scarlet Street (1942)”
Cat People (1942)
This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. The 1942 movie Cat People, the next film in our Third Floor Film Series, is a curious picture. The… Read more “Cat People (1942)”
In the Mood for Love (2001)
This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. Simply put, In the Mood for Love might be the most visually beautiful film I’ve ever seen. At very… Read more “In the Mood for Love (2001)”
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