In 1974 a Soviet nuclear submarine, the K-129, disappeared. Though the Soviets couldn’t locate it, U.S. military intelligence did (it had sunk three miles down in the Pacific) and the CIA began “Project Azorian,” an attempt to bring the sub to the surface without letting the Soviets know. The hope was that they would be able to recover Soviet nuclear codes. It was one...
Stanley Kubrick’s first feature “Fear & Desire” was released in 1953 and now 70 years later a 4K restoration gets its U.S. premiere at NYC’s Metrograph Theater for a one week run beginning Friday, September 22. Go here for showtimes and ticket information.
Kubrick was embarrassed by this first film and tried to keep it from being seen again. He may have destroyed some prints...
“Lola” is a remarkable Irish-British science fiction film directed by Andrew Legge. Emma Appleton and Stefanie Martini give dazzling performances as two sisters (Thomasina...
(above: Baishô Chieko in “Plan 75”)
Hayakawa Chie’s 2022 film “Plan 75” depicts a dystopian near future Japan in which the growing numbers of elderly...
“RIALTO AT 25” is a celebration of the 25th anniversary of Rialto Pictures, a distributor whose re-releases of international classics have been distinguished by...
(above: Sam Harkness in “Sam Now”)
My critical output has been hampered recently by my paying gigs and personal writing projects so here are capsule...
