Category Archives: New Year’s Movie Challenge

The Bigamist (1953)

Posted on August 5, 2021 by smkelly8

Starring Joan Foutaine and Ida Lupino, who also directs, The Bigamist spends most of its time explaining how traveling salesman, Harry Graham, played by Edmond O’Brien wound up married to two women. A commenter on IMDB captures the plot well … Continue reading →

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Zatoichi at Large (1972)

Posted on May 24, 2021 by smkelly8

I picked up Zatoichi at Large at random at the library. I was in the mood for a Japanese film and was willing to branch off to something new. Thus I discovered Zatoichi, a fictional hero whose life is chronicled … Continue reading →

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Tempest (1982)

Posted on April 20, 2021 by smkelly8

I got the this movie by accident. When I read Shakespeare’s The Tempest for my book club, I wanted to watch it performed. I got this film which is a loose version. I put this aside as I wanted Shakespeare’s … Continue reading →

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Whisper of the Heart (1995)

Posted on April 12, 2021 by smkelly8

From M’s famed Studio Ghilbli, Whisper of the Heart begins with the much loved John Denver tune, “Country Road.” The Japanese love “Country Road” and you’ll hear it in schools, businesses, hummed by people walking around. (The Carpenters and Beatles … Continue reading →

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Omega Man (1971)

Posted on March 6, 2021 by smkelly8

Starring Charlton Heston, Omega Man takes place in a post-apocalypse Los Angeles. It’s 1977 and a bizarre pandemic has left the city deserted except for Dr. Robert Neville (Heston) who right before the mysterious virus took hold, he vaccinated himself … Continue reading →

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Ida

Posted on March 1, 2021 by smkelly8

Set in Poland in 1962, Ida is a stunning, quiet film about an orphan who grew up in a convent is about  to take her vows. Her superior tells her she should meet her one living relative, an aunt before … Continue reading →

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Free & Easy (1930)

Posted on January 26, 2021 by smkelly8

Free and Easy with Buster Keaton is a talkie with lots of physical humor. Keaton plan Elmer Butts, a nerdy sap, escorts local beauty queen winner Elvira and her overbearing mother to Hollywood. Of course, everything goes awry from the … Continue reading →

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