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Watched Ran last night. Loved the use of color and really loved the sound! It was definitely an example of someone who had the art of filmmaking down to a science. What a beautiful and sad movie. It took a little while to get going, but once it did, I loved it. Great pick, @ayayrawn.

Ok to elaborate on this now that I've had some time to think... I didn't like this. This might be the first Criterion film I've seen that I didn't like. It wasn't horrible, but I think it just wasn't my cup of tea. I thought the story was a little too silly and a lot of what happens is brushed...

That'd be @ayayrawn.

Huh.

I love Umbrellas of Cherbourg, so really looking forward to this one!

Yo, @chris_d_cole!

He has always had a soft spot for bro country. One of my first ever conversations with him was calling him out for talking crap about people who like Uncle Tupelo. He said something about how the only people that like UT are elitists who look down on “real country.” I took exception to him trash...

Finished the whole book. Thought Haley's thoughts were nice and painted a fuller story of Malcolm X's words. My wife read a little bit over my shoulder one night and said "this is a boring read" and I understood. I was in the middle of the chapter about his Hajj pilgrimage and he really just...

This book broke me in two. It was so good.

Really liked Virgin Suicides. It's bleak as can be, but I enjoyed it. Soundtrack was obviously a big part of that. Glad I watched it when I felt good about life, though. That would be a tough one to watch if you were feeling depressed in any way. I can see why Criterion paired this and Picnic...

Absolutely. And those interrogation scenes!

Been burning through the Collection lately. Obviously watched Ace in the Hole and loved it. Hedwig and the Angry Inch - Such a strange film but I enjoyed it. I have always felt skeptical of John Cameron Mitchell's success for some reason, but I get it now. The 400 Blows - Freakin' loved this...

Just finished the Malcolm X part of The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Still have Haley's thoughts to read. I grew up with a certain view of Malcolm X being taught to me and though some of that is echoed by him in the book, I was amazed at how varied his life was and how empathetic and accepting he...

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Without spoiling for those who still haven't seen it, I agree with both your readings. RE: Shirtless Kirk... Was it in his contract somewhere that he needed to be shirtless in every movie? I've only seen a handful of his films, but there's a scene of him without a shirt on at least once in...

Loved this! It reminded me a lot of Breaking Bad, if Walt had started out more terrible. Vince Gilligan, if he didn't draw the influences directly, certainly drew some parallels unknowingly. Douglas walked the line between terrible and sympathetic for much of the film. He had the semblance of...

Want to pick on June 23?

Can do.

https://www.needlesandgrooves.com/threads/criterion-club.259/post-28283 Here’s the first week. Next week is @chris_d_cole’s choice.

Aye.