Pretty much as soon as sound became a component of cinema (or even earlier, if your definition is elastic enough to include things like Man with a Movie Camera), people started making essay films, pairing montage and narration to explore...
Title: After Hours Year: 1985 Director: Martin Scorsese Cast: Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Verna Bloom, Linda Fiorentino, Tommy Chong Synopsis: An ordinary data entry worker endures the night from hell after he goes home with a young lady he meets...
West likes soundtrack albums from the 80s and will occasionally play some of them at you! In this episode, West returns to the 80s Soundtrack Corner to play songs from the 1985 Martin Scorsese film After Hours. Also, an update...
Title: Desperately Seeking Susan Year: 1985 Director: Susan Seidelman Cast: Patricia Arquette, Madonna, Aidan Quin, Laurie Metcalf, Mark Blum, Will Patton, Giancarlo Esposito, John Lurie, Steven Wright, Richard Hell Synopsis: Roberta (Arquette), a meek housewife, finds a vicarious thrill by...
Since home video has undergone the Blu-ray evolution, it has unearthed a handful of neo-noirs and cop movies from the 1980’s; some overlooked, some divisive and others that have aged out of the public perception for one reason or another.
