the passionate moviegoer
a fan's notes by joe baltake devoted to movies neglected and mostly misunderstood
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
cinema obscura: Peter Ustinov's "Hammersmith Is Out" (1972)
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One rarely encounters a cinematic calamity as uncouth, outragous and gleefully offensive ( and hilarious) as 1972 "Hammersmith Is Out...
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Saturday, January 24, 2015
the chorus line
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Sara Seegar (center from left), Mary Wicks, Peggy Mondo and Barbara Pepper are among the character actors who actually get to sing in Da...
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015
gun porn
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Having approached "American Sniper" with some positive anticipation, due largely to my enthusiasm for both director Clint Eastw...
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Monday, January 19, 2015
not buster. not diane.
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First, full disclosure: I like Michael Keaton. Applause and cheers! But, then, who doesn't like the affable Michael Keaton? Ano...
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Friday, January 16, 2015
cinema obscura: Lee Remick
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Lee Remick (1935-1991), who was once described by The New York Times as "the Yankee princess," never quite received the credit sh...
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