Return Of The Film Corner Thread

[ejp626]

On Sat. I saw a late Naruse film called Daughters, Wives and a Mother, which I thought was very interesting.

Today I managed to get out (between shifts of shovelling snow) and saw One Battle After Another.  I didn't care for this at all, for multiple reasons, which I'd rather not get into now.

Assuming the city is moving and not shut down, I'm planning on seeing Belle du Jour on Tues.  TIFF is hosting a Bunuel retrospective, in Jan/Feb, though this screening isn't part of it.  I'll see about getting to a few of them, but TIFF actually makes it quite hard for non-members to get tickets to the classics.

And planning seeing Galaxy Quest on Wed, which will be fun!

Edited Sunday at 09:51 PM by ejp626

[jazzbo]

3 hours ago, Holy Ghost said:

Clint has said what a huge jazz fan he is. 

Yes, I'm aware. But he did not have anywhere near as big a role in "Straight No Chaser" than in "Bird," that was the only point I was trying to make.

Right now

This disc is too short, because it’s so wonderful and should be so much longer!

Mario Adnet “Para Gershwin e Jobim”

 

[Chuck Nessa]

Tonight the first viewing of

There well be more. Delighted to see Buddy Guy at the end.

[Holy Ghost]

4 hours ago, jazzbo said:

Yes, I'm aware. But he did not have anywhere near as big a role in "Straight No Chaser" than in "Bird," that was the only point I was trying to make.

 

👍Totally agree.

[Chuck Nessa]

Sometimes keeping your "fingers off" is a worthy contribution.

[JSngry]

[Holy Ghost]

Late night TMC ( I have a hard time falling asleep) has introduced me to a number of movies from the seventies I never even knew existed, eg, this one, starring Harvey Keitel and Robert DeNiro. 

 

Don't follow what the big problem was, except a small debt that wasn't paid and two hours was "paid" explaining that, and a loophole ending, but otherwise, an under-the-radar movie I never heard of beforehand. 

[Dub Modal]

Michael Douglas and the late Brittany Murphy star in this one along with Famke Jansson, Sean Bean, and Jennifer Esposito. It's got a gritty NYC feel to it, especially in the intro which is supposed to have taken place in 1991. Some great elements but it's also got its share of cheese. The MacGuffin could have been much better. Regardless, I'd rewatch it. Kind of a forgotten movie at this point for whatever reason. 

[JSngry]

Yeah!

[T.D.]

On 1/25/2026 at 3:35 PM, Holy Ghost said:

Clint has said what a huge jazz fan he is. 

His son Kyle is a jazz bassist iirc.

[JSngry]

Robert Yoing as a toxic jerk.

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