Critical Playground

I thought about calling this site "Movies, Music and Politics" but why be so literal. No rules here, just an outlet for my rantings on subjects that interest me (and hopefully you.) Time to play!

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Outcast of the Islands

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Outcast of the Islands consistently managed to defy my expectations on what kind of film it was going to be, mostly because I never thought ...

Themes of Altman's "Nashville" - The Songs

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There are many who cite Robert Altman’s Nashville as the pinnacle of New Hollywood’s rise in the ‘70’s. It’s ironic that the very same summe...

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Brewster McCloud

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In 1970, MASH provided Robert Altman with his one and only mega-hit. His choice as a follow up, and he had the freedom to choose anything, ...

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Stroszek vs. Children in the Wind

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This review is part of a series focusing on the MUBI DIRECTORS CUP. This informal online bracket competition pits films of various director...

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Manhattan vs. Szindbad

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This review is part of a series focusing on the MUBI DIRECTORS CUP. This informal online bracket competition pits films of various directors...

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

My Alternate Oscars

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A quick disclaimer – I’m borrowing this idea from Danny Peary’s book, Alternate Oscars. Like Peary, I think the Academy gets it wrong more o...

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Saturday, February 28, 2009

THE NYLON CURTAIN - Billy Joel

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The Nylon Curtain Billy Joel 1982 It only takes one great idea to make a great album. Billy Joel’s The Nylon Curtain has two. As hinted at ...

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