I grew up a TV junkie, not so much a filmgoer. In 2020 I started a deep dive to improve my appreciation for movies. This blog is a diary of my film-viewing journey since then!
When That Cold Day in the Park premiered
in 1969, it was met with lukewarm, if not outright dismissive, critical
reception. Today, its Rotten Tomatoes
score stands at a mild 50%, but I find that judgment sorely lacking. As Robert Altman’s fourth directorial effort, and
his first foray into psychological drama, the film may not reach the heights of
his later masterpieces, but it remains a striking and quietly unsettling work
that deserves some thoughtful reconsideration.
Robert Altman's California Split is another triumph in his unique brand of filmmaking, one that thrives on character over plot and the nuances of human behavior over dramatic story arcs. Released in 1974, the film is a quintessential example of Altman's improvisational style and his ability to drop viewers into fully realized worlds without conventional exposition.
Quintet (1979) is one of those strange cinematic curiosities that I’m not sure I’ll remember or even decide if I enjoyed it. If I had to ...
