I often think about when David Lean quit movie directing because of one cutting remark by Pauline Kael. I circle back on it because I remember roughly 15 years ago when a film critic I admire mocked my writing style in the comments section of another criticās blog. I get why Lean did what he did.
Iām sure the BICYCLE THIEVES thing is explained elsewhere but thatās a true flex. (If Iām being honest, I guess my equivalent is THE THIRD MAN, but I also am tired of my own position on that one.)
The Monkees' soundtrack to HEAD: lowkey superior to SGT. PEPPER
Grabbed the Masters of Cinema version of DAY OF THE OUTLAW last year meself...
Itās always a genuine shock to be reminded that they did award SGT. PEPPER, along with Stevieās ā70s albums, and Lauryn Hill, all striking those irons while they were genuinely hot
Emmys: Please welcome the still vital Carol Burnett, Marla Gibbs, and Joan Collins! Grammys: Let's create viral moments with Tracy Chapman, Annie Lennox, and Joni Mitchell! Oscars: Older artists with huge cross-generational histories are gross and should be confined to an untelevised awards show.
Oh nothing, just remembering how Stevie won AOTY thrice in just four years ā¦ and the only reason he didnāt have a four-album streak was probably because TALKING BOOK came out the same damn year as INNERVISIONS šāāļø
*dips finger into the pot, swipes across tongue, snaps mouth a few times while looking up and to the side* āneeds a bit more OPPENHEIMER, chefā
Movies Iāve rated higher and lower than average. Iām sure 20 years ago SHOWGIRLS wouldāve been another two points out in front.
