Nashville is the story of twenty-four characters in the country music capital over four days during a presidential campaign. Most of the characters are involved with the music business in one way or another, and those run the gamut from … Continue reading
If you held a gun to my head (and I would prefer that you didn’t), and demanded to know my favorite film of all time, I would say “McCabe & Mrs. Miller,” by Robert Altman, which I first saw when … Continue reading
As I’ve said in other reviews, many of Robert Altman’s films begin by thrusting us into the middle of a complex story and letting us figure out characters and plots and motivations (and even names) as best we can. The … Continue reading
The movie Gosford Park takes place during a weekend shooting party on an English country estate during the 1930s. The house belongs to Sir William McCordle, who is very wealthy. He owns several sweatshops, and he supports almost all the … Continue reading
Seldom Seen: You like picture show? Johnny O’Hara: I can take it or leave it. Seldom Seen: Well, I recommend you leave it. Robert Altman is smarter about race and class than most other directors in Hollywood, but since he’s … Continue reading