Written by Rudolph Lambert Fernandez "Schulberg’s rags-to-riches tale centers around a lowly singer-entertainer from Arkansas — the winsome Larry Rhodes (Andy Griffiths is superb in his debut film). Comely Marcia Jeffries (Patricia Neal) handpicks Rhodes, literally from jail and..."… Continue reading.
Category: Rudolph Fernandez
Jana Gana Mana (2022)
Written by Rudolph Lambert Fernandez "Hollywood and European filmmakers habitually caricature or critique legitimate state power going rogue. Less so Eastern or Asian filmmakers. The former are rarely shy of protesting totalitarian impulses..."… Continue reading.
Retrospective Feature: Taxi Driver
Written by Rudolph Lambert Fernandez Among Columbia Pictures’s movies in the 20th century, Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver (1976) is one of the last to bear their classic Lady and her torch logo. It wasn’t until the 1990s that a real-life … Continue reading.