Heaven’s Gate (1980)
Directed by Michael Cimino
Written by Michael Cimino
Produced by Joann Carelli
Running time: 219 minutes (original cut)
Should I Care?
As the 1970s came to a close, five runaway film productions loomed on the horizon, piling up doom and gloom courtesy of the mainstream news media. Suffering from fiscal recklessness at best, studio mismanagement at worst, if [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Unconventional romance'
Horses and Wagons and Hats
February 14th, 2010 · 9 Comments
Tags: Drunk scene · Hitman · Prostitute · Shootout · Small town · Train · Unconventional romance · Western · Woman in jeopardy
A Jewish Girl and a Nazi Officer
January 31st, 2010 · 4 Comments
Black Book (2006)
Written by Gerard Soeteman & Paul Verhoeven
Directed by Paul Verhoeven
Produced by San Fu Maltha, Jens Meurer, Teun Hilte, Jeroen Beker, Frans van Gestel, Jos van der Linden
Running time: 145 minutes
Should I Care?
At the age of 67, Paul Verhoeven got his filmmaking groove back by following the flight plan taken by so many [...]
Tags: Crooked officer · Femme fatale · Interrogation · Military · Music · Shootout · Train · Unconventional romance · Woman in jeopardy
Going In That Direction of Straight Guys and Gay Porn
December 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Humpday (2009)
Written by Lynn Shelton
Directed by Lynn Shelton
Produced by Lynn Shelton
MPAA rating: “R for some strong sexual content, pervasive language and a scene of drug use”
Running time: 94 minutes
Should I Care?
Lynn Shelton provoked more than one journalist to crown her “the female Judd Apatow” in the summer of ‘09. Her micro budget coming out [...]
Tags: Black comedy · Drunk scene · Interrogation · Midlife crisis · Psychoanalysis · Unconventional romance
Harsh and Funny With a Twisted Side
November 30th, 2009 · 2 Comments
2 Days in Paris (2007)
Written by Julie Delpy
Directed by Julie Delpy
Produced by Tempête Sous un Crâne/ Polaris Films/ 3L Filmproduktion/ Rezo Films
MPAA rating: “R for sexual content, some nudity and language”
Running time: 96 minutes
Should I Care?
As someone who vaguely admires the walking and talking travelogues Julie Delpy starred in with Ethan Hawke for director [...]
Tags: Drunk scene · Father/daughter relationship · Interrogation · Mother/daughter relationship · Museums and galleries · Road trip · Train · Unconventional romance










