Donkey Skin (1970)
As much as I hate to let my Americanism show, it crops up the worst when it comes to cinema. I don’t have a natural aversion to foreign cinema, but … Continue Reading Donkey Skin (1970)
Mississippi Mermaid (1969)
Director Francois Truffaut will always be associated with iconic works like The 400 Blows (1959) and Jules and Jim (1962). And yet the man directed 27 films outside of those … Continue Reading Mississippi Mermaid (1969)
The Bride Wore Black (1968)
The universal nature of cinema is best illustrated through tributes by other directors. Acclaimed French director Francois Truffaut, part of the French New Wave, was directly influenced by the work … Continue Reading The Bride Wore Black (1968)
Gigi (1958)
This is what happens when inspiration knocks. I originally had zero plans to review Gigi. I’d seen it years ago and didn’t care for it, but figured I’d give it … Continue Reading Gigi (1958)
25 Days of Christmas: Joyeux Noel (2005)
This review originally ran Christmas Eve 2011. I finally purchased this on DVD this year and it’s become a staple in my household. Its multilingual story is still relateable today … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: Joyeux Noel (2005)
The Song of Bernadette (1943)
Originally published April 17th, 2013 Easter’s come and gone, and I generally don’t celebrate the holiday by watching movies; that’s going to change today! Twilight Time’s latest release is … Continue Reading The Song of Bernadette (1943)
New Running Feature: Kristen’s Netflix Top 10
Much like the TCM Top Twelve (which I still need to create a banner for) I’m creating a new running feature. I have a pretty hefty Netflix queue (at one … Continue Reading New Running Feature: Kristen’s Netflix Top 10
The Road to the Oscars: The Artist (2011)
The Artist was one of a handful of movies I was dying to see at the start of 2011 and it did not disappoint. This year’s nominees hearken back to … Continue Reading The Road to the Oscars: The Artist (2011)
Repulsion (1965)
I know someone will send me a comment (or at least I hope) that I didn’t like this movie because I didn’t “get it” and sure having only seen this … Continue Reading Repulsion (1965)
25 Days of Christmas: Inside (2007)
Answer this question before reading tonight’s review: How do you generally enjoy spending your Christmas? Is it sitting by the fireside and reveling in a classic Christmas film about family … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: Inside (2007)
Ticklish Business 