Assault on the Pay Train (1962; Roberto Farias) Grade: B+ By Mike Dub Almost every heist movie ever made invests half its time depicting the expertise and professionalism involved in the detailed planning of the caper, then leads to an ostensibly heart-pounding climax in which the crime is […]
Intimidation (1960; Koreyoshi Kurahara) GRADE: B- Underworld Beauty (1958; Seijun Suzuki) GRADE: B+ Pale Flower (1964; Masahiro Shinoda) GRADE: A By Daniel Barnes On Saturday at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco, the “A Rare Noir is Good to Find! – International Film Noir 1949-1974” festival offers a […]
To Die For (1995; Gus Van Sant) GRADE: A- By Mike Dub Director Gus Van Sant has always been sympathetic to the anguish of teenagers. With varying quality (anything from My Own Private Idaho to Finding Forrester) his films express the troubles of American youth with great sensitivity. […]
