‘High Anxiety’ (1977) a Hitchcock celebration with some chuckles
Mel Brooks Monday (Movie review): Though Brooks doesn’t reach Master of Comedy status, the film is a loving parody of the Master of Suspense.
Be very suspicious of the 1988 remake of ‘Suspicion’
On a Hitchcock kick (Movie review): It’s Curtin’s for us if we try to get any pleasure from an adaptation that doesn’t feature Grant and Fontaine.
‘Disclosure’ (1994) a slick noir take on Crichton’s novel
Michael Crichton Monday (Movie review): Levinson’s fairly faithful adaptation brings Seventies corporate-intrigue noir into a Nineties office space.
Every David Mamet film, ranked (except ‘The Water Engine’)
Movie rankings: Mamet has given us a new appreciation for the way men talk, outlined the keys to long cons, and provided historical insight.
‘Wag the Dog’ (1997) a searing satire of a presidential scandal
Mamet Monday (Movie review): This is a searing, delightfully absurd take on the cover-up of a presidential scandal.
‘Sphere’ reviews
John’s “Sphere” review, NDSU Spectrum, February 1998 John’s “Sphere” flashback review, May 10, 2021