1960s, 4/4, Best Picture Winner, Review, War

Lawrence of Arabia: A Second Look

The second of two movies that David Lean directed to the Best Picture Oscar, Lawrence of Arabia is often held up not only as Lean's best work but one of the greatest films of all time. I, er, put it #3 in my list of Lean's films. Still, it's just so great. Lean was a… Continue reading Lawrence of Arabia: A Second Look

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1960s, 4/4, Best Picture Winner, Billy Wilder, Comedy, Drama, Review

The Apartment: A Second Look

I'm going to pay Billy Wilder the highest compliment I think he would accept: The Apartment could fit in with Ernst Lubitsch's mature period. Watching this alongside The Shop Around the Corner would be a fascinating look at how essentially the same sense of comedy, drama, and romance developed over about twenty years. It's still… Continue reading The Apartment: A Second Look