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THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.

August 11, 2015 By 2 Comments

THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.

Having quaffed a drink laced with something that will shortly knock him cold, Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) does the sensible thing. He gathers some throw-pillows and carefully places first them, and then himself, upon the nearest sofa. Once, he explains to the person responsible for slipping him the mickey, he hit his head during the… Read More »

Tagged With: 1960s, Armie Hammer, atom bomb, based on a television series, CIA, cold war, espionage, feature, Henry Cavill, Illya Kuryakin, KGB, Napoleon Solo, narrative, THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.

ALOHA

May 28, 2015 By Leave a Comment

ALOHA

ALOHA is a glorious, unkempt disaster of a film.  Individual elements are ambitious, even praiseworthy, but the narrative arc of this comedy-drama about Hawaiian legends, the privatization of space, and a hunky guy with commitment issues falls apart almost as soon as the whirl-a-gig ride begins.  Credit where it’s due, though, writer-director Cameron Crowe is… Read More »

Tagged With: Air Force, feature, Hawaii, Hawaiian myths, Lomo, military, muddled, narrative, Pele, rom-com

Brett Haley Makes I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS Reality

May 17, 2015 By Leave a Comment

Brett Haley Makes I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS Reality

There’s a reason people will go out of their way to help Brett Haley. After only a few minutes, his generous nature is readily apparent, as is his delight in giving credit where he thinks it’s due. My only quarrel is that he might be giving too little to himself. True, the superb cast and… Read More »

Tagged With: Blythe Danner, Brett Haley, co-screenwriter, comedy-drama, director, feature, I'll SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS, narrative, ukulele

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