James A. FitzPatrick "The Voice of the Globe"

hard-to-find films

Two Overlooked Coming-of-Age Films

appreciating Richard Rodney Bennett's music

I'm not afraid of heights, I'm afraid of falling

when a film-lover watches a classic film for the first time

Monsieur Hulot's Holiday

Hollywood and the multiple versions

Film Influences

Sometimes a movie just sticks with you. This was my Memorial Day watch... can't stop thinking about it.

sometimes a good crowd makes the movie

Discovering Black Orpheus - 1959

Thinking about the evolution of the filmmaking process

Roger Ebert's Great Movies

two films for New Year's Eve

Holiday made-for-tv movies

thinking about the holiday genre

One of my favorites - This Sporting Life

an appreciation for simple films

Some of the best movies... are remakes

I'm generally horrible with "favorite movie" lists. As soon as I'm done, I realize I've left five titles off the list that "have" to be included... Then I can't decide what should be removed... I ultimately just abandon the idea - too frustrated that I can't make a decision. That said, I realize the value of a list as they have helped introduce me to many films I may have never seen otherwise. I'm sure Eddie Muller could include hundreds of his favorite film noirs - but his list of ten favorites opened a door for me, that I've never closed.

Robert Redford

a film within a film

Haunted House movie recommendations - of all types

A note on the joy of giving and receiving a good movie recommendation

When a filmed opera becomes a classic horror film

Blending genres films successfully

Zombie b-movies done right

the importance of good dialogue in movies

A look at one of the best film producers

A look back at a TV Movie for Halloween

Romantic movie recommendations

Understanding the point of the film

An appreciation for Jacques Tati

when it's not an instant classic