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!
The Delinquents marked Robert Altman’s first solo effort as a narrative film director and screenwriter (he’d previously co-directed The James Dean Story, a documentary). It’s an independent film shot in his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri, and with the exception of the three main male leads, most of the cast is made up of Altman's friends, family, and local actors.
Following a string of theatrical successes in
the 1970s, many of Robert Altman's films in the 1980s received a more muted
critical response. However, in 1990, he
returned to form with Vincent & Theo,
a biographical drama centered on the complex relationship between the artist
Vincent van Gogh and his brother Theo. The film earned Altman renewed acclaim. At its core, Vincent
& Theo is a richly textured exploration of two brothers bound by love,
obligation, and a shared devotion to art.
The Delinquents marked Robert Altman’s first solo effort as a narrative film director and screenwriter (he’d previously co-directed The Jam...
