Monthly Archives for January 2002
Gosford Park
Robert Altman has continually vacillated between treasure and trash. On the treasure side we have his true classics: M*A*S*H, Nashville and The Player. But the trash seems to outweigh these high-art achievements. Films like Brewster McCloud, H.E.A.L.T.H., Popeye, Short Cuts, … Continue reading
Catch Me If You Can
Zowie, man! Steven Spielberg’s latest film, Catch Me If You Can, is a fun, comedic crime caper, marveling at the tradecraft of forgery rather than denouncing it. Its spirit is breezy, almost whimsical in it’s tone, and it elevates its … Continue reading