Monthly Archives: December 2007

Army of Shadows (L’Armée des ombres)

Posted on December 28, 2007 by James McNally

Army of Shadows (L’Armée des ombres) (1969, Director: Jean-Pierre Melville): Incredibly, this film was not released in the United States until 2006. As a result, many critics named it among their top films that year, despite it being nearly 40 … Continue reading →

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Commune

Posted on December 23, 2007 by James McNally

Commune (Director: Jonathan Berman): Black Bear Ranch is 300 acres of land which was purchased in 1968 by a group of “hippies” who wanted to live communally. They raised the $22,000 to purchase the land by soliciting donations from musicians … Continue reading →

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John Harkness (1954-2007)

Posted on December 19, 2007 by James McNally

I’ve just heard about the passing of NOW‘s longtime film critic John Harkness. I never had the opportunity to meet John, but his reviews have been a staple in the pages of NOW since its inception in 1981. He also … Continue reading →

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In Bruges Trailer

Posted on December 19, 2007 by James McNally

I’d read about director Martin McDonagh’s upcoming feature In Bruges a few weeks ago, and was intrigued by the setting (I’ve spend long stretches here on both my backpacking trips around Europe in the late 1980s) and the casting (Colin … Continue reading →

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Golden Globe Nominations Announced

Posted on December 13, 2007 by James McNally

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced the Golden Globe nominations for 2007. Of course, due to the ongoing writers’ strike, there is a very real possibility that there will be no awards show this year. Nevertheless, this is the … Continue reading →

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