Category Archives: Motion Pictures
Berlin notes — getting there
Wed. 2/10. We ended up closing down the airport bar. It was only 8:00 pm, but the terminal at JFK was empty, except for the people who worked there and a few other would-be travelers. The waitress explained they weren’t getting any new customers and they’d be pulling down the grates soon. She suggested we order [...]
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Little Friend (1935)
Directed by Berthold Viertel. Screenplay by Christopher Isherwood.
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recent reading
“Do you know what the film is?” Bergmann cupped his hands, lovingly, as if around an exquisite flower. “The film is an infernal machine. Once it is ignited and set in motion it revolves with enormous dynamism. It cannot pause. It cannot apologize. It cannot retract anything. It cannot wait for you to understand it. [...]
Stray Dog
Last night at Film Forum, I was one of those people. I found my seat, splayed my coat and scarf and hat and gloves in the chair next to me, and then started rooting around in a plastic bag to find the soy crisps I’d just bought at the deli. I hadn’t had a chance [...]
Hiatus
I started Kill Fee in 2005 as a kind of clearinghouse for writing clips and blog musings, and now four years later I’ve decided to retire the site’s blog aspect. I’m still planning to maintain the homepage as a static site with links to reviews and updates for new articles—so please do check back—but my [...]
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Tarantino or Crisp
Which Quentin said: If someone isn’t killed within the first seven minutes of a movie, I’m disappointed? Answer.
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Broken Embraces
I hope Pedro Almódovar wins a Golden Globe or an Oscar for Broken Embraces. Not because I loved the movie, but because I like his speeches. He is funny and never afraid to be political and I am always grateful for that combination. Everyone gets mad at Sean Penn when he gives a speech. This [...]
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The Group
It begins with shoes. Shots of women’s shoes. Oxfords, pumps, heels. I find this very auspicious. The whole thing is off to a promising start. The theater at the 92nd Y’s annex in Tribeca is small and so it feels a bit like a private screening. Hilton Als gave a charming introduction, and you can bring alcohol [...]
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