tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post6922165468870880246..comments2023-07-23T09:45:33.199-05:00Comments on the last lullaby (and) peril: Favorite (four), part nineteenJeffrey Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-33644927567068772422013-05-14T18:14:04.880-05:002013-05-14T18:14:04.880-05:00Sam, great to have you here, as always! I appreci...Sam, great to have you here, as always! I appreciate the wonderful additions and your terrific guidance. You have led me to countless gems, and I am truly appreciative. Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-74540124971010532662013-05-14T06:10:22.673-05:002013-05-14T06:10:22.673-05:00Jeffrey, I am thrilled to see another post here, a...Jeffrey, I am thrilled to see another post here, and at that one that showcases some excellent films! ZERO DARK THIRTY is of course one of the best films of 2012, and well-deserving of the critical accolades that continue to define it. For me it even eclipses Bigelow's previous THE HURT LOCKER, another exceptional work. I completely understand your minor reservations though. SCARECROW is indeed a great character study, and it seems to get better over time, especially in view of the great lead performance by Hackman and Pacino. Talk about coincidence the film will be screening for a one-week engagement at the Film Forum on May 17th, and I'll definitely be in attendance:<br /><br />http://www.filmforum.org/movies/more/scarecrow#nowplaying<br /><br />THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT is one of the great Ealing masterpieces, and I also got to see this months back at the Film Forum. Douglas Slocombe’s luminous black and white was stunning negotiated in the DCP restoration.<br /><br />THE MORTAL STORM is indeed restrained and is as good a film as we have dealing with the horrors of fascism. Borzage is a master, and this is one of his most powerful works.<br /><br />All told a brilliant re-cap here Jeffrey!Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.com