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)”
Tag: Classic Film
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)”
A Review of Gay Directors, Gay Films? by Emanuel Levy
This review first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. Film critic Emanuel Levy‘s new book Gay Directors , Gay Films? is an excellent examination of the work of five gay… Read more “A Review of Gay Directors, Gay Films? by Emanuel Levy”
The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. The Cincinnati Kid (1965) is one of my very favorite films, and I can’t wait to show it… Read more “The Cincinnati Kid (1965)”
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. John Huston’s 1948 classic The Treasure of the Sierra Madre is ostensibly about greed and the way otherwise… Read more “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)”
The Trains of Human Desire (1954)
I’m going to be writing more in depth about Fritz Lang’s great noir Human Desire (1954) later on, but for now I want to focus on one… Read more “The Trains of Human Desire (1954)”
His Girl Friday (1940)
This essay first appeared on Fourth & Sycamore. Witty banter gets a bad rap. No, people don’t talk in real life like they do in Aaron Sorkin… Read more “His Girl Friday (1940)”
Pushover (1954)
The popular line on Pushover is that it’s a lukewarm reheat of classic noir leftovers, sporting a formulaic and staid plot and sleepwalking performances from the leads.… Read more “Pushover (1954)”
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