Read Garrett’s newest contribution to Assignment Magazine, “Our Infinite Playlist.” Garrett reflects on crafting the perfect playlist for his graduating … More
Tag: Music
#747 Amadeus (1984)
Amadeus is Miloš Forman’s brilliant adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s stage play of the same name that mesmerized Broadway for almost three … More
#1186 Straight Outta Compton (2015)
Straight Outta Compton is the 2015 biopic that tells the story of Eazy-E’s (and the rest of NWA’s) genesis and … More
#189 The Children of Paradise (Les enfants du paradis) (1945)
The history of Children of Paradise, considered to be one of the (if not the) greatest French Films of all time, … More
#1165 Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
Joel and Ethan Cohen’s Inside Llewyn Davis tells the story of a folk singer entering the strange early years of … More
#354 Some Like It Hot (1959)
Some Like It Hot is a rollicking comedy that features two fun-loving chauvanists in drag chasing some hot Marilyn Monroe tail … More
#101 Modern Times (1936)
When Modern Times was made in 1936, talkies were the rage, Charlie Chaplin was a worldwide sensation who toured the … More
Swiss Army Man (2016)
‘Fraternal funerary farts’ is probably the best way to describe Swiss Army Man on the surface, but it couldn’t be further … More
#75 42nd Street (1933)
“…a film with a much-duplicated plot: star breaks her ankle right before the opening night. An unknown girl in the chorus must replace her. There is a wedding. There are young lovers. Finally, a director’s one “final” show before his medical issues overwhelm him. This film is where all these old movie clichés originated.”
The Neverending Story & Labyrinth 30th
I was lucky to have the opportunity to head to the local cineplex the past two weekends with the kids … More
