- Two-Lane Blacktop, wrote Roger Ebert, “is intended, I suppose, to be a metaphor. But unless I missed the point, it doesn’t have much of anything new to tell us.” It’s hard to disagree with that.
- A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia doesn’t even attempt to recreate the grandeur and spectacle of its predecessor. It’s very much a quiet 1992 British television movie. Yet it’s incredibly compelling, thanks to some genuinely terrific performances, particularly from the two leads, Ralph Fiennes and Alexander Siddig.
- It shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone, but Death Bed: The Bed That Eats is not a very good movie. It’s bad in some very strange ways, definitely, but none that are particularly interesting or worth revisiting.
- It’s the two leads, particularly a terrific Cailee Spaeny, that really makes Priscilla work. Though the film’s willingness to actually interrogate the creepy power dynamic between Elvis and his bride is another mark in its favor.
- Hobson’s Choice is smart and funny, with lovely performances throughout.
- Something Big is amiable enough, and there are some amusing moments scattered throughout, but more than anything else it’s kind of boring.
- Where the Devil Roams is a lot heavier on vibes than narrative than some of the Adams family’s previous movies—but oh man, what vibes! The movie is a lot to take in, and it makes some very deliberate choices I’m not entirely convinced work, but it is never short of fascinating.
I also really enjoyed re-watched David Cronenberg’s The Fly.
