Written by Rudolph Lambert Fernandez "Washed-out boxer Frankie Dunn (Clint Eastwood) has ducked and dodged greatness as a trainer-manager for years. His wards adore his bob-and-weave smarts, but suspect that his peevish overprotectiveness, his nagging fear holds them back..."… Continue reading.
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.
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.
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.
Written by Rudolph Lambert Fernandez Gary Cooper’s pioneering Western deserves its place in the sun High Noon Film Poster - 1952 The year 2021 marks the 120th birth and 60th death anniversary of Gary Cooper who, after some 100 films … Continue reading.
