This Boy’s Life
This Boy’s Life 1993. Directed by Michael Caton-Jones, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Blechman, Eliza Dushku, Chris Cooper, Carla Gugino. This Boy’s Life is based on author Tobias Wolf’s autobiographical memoir about growing up in the Fifties in the company of his divorced and seemingly…
Twogether
Twogether 1994. Directed by Andrew Chiaramonte, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Nick Cassavetes, Brenda Bakke, Jeremy Piven, Jim Beaver. Somewhere near the end of this indie feature about the lifestyles and foibles of the young and uncommitted, a character exasperatedly exclaims: “You can’t change the world with a single conversation.” Agreed. Instead, Twogether…
Who’s the Mannull
Who’s the Mannull 1993. Directed by Ted Demme, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Doctor Dre, Ed Lover, Colin Quinn, Jim Moody. The opening barber shop scene in this film promises a devilish trip through the world of Harlem street and shop life. As the camera wanders around the barber shop we are introduced…
Blue Planet
Blue Planet 1981. Directed by Franco Piavoli, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring . Winner of numerous awards, including the Nastro D’Argento (Italy’s equivalent to the Academy Awards) and the United Nations Award for Film and Television, this 1981 film marks the full-length feature debut of Italian painter Piavoli, whose work has included shorts…
The Dark Half
The Dark Half 1993, R, 122 min. Directed by George Romero, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, Michael Rooker, Julie Harris. For all twelve of you out there who didn’t read Stephen King’s book while it lingered on the Times best-seller list for several months, this is the story of…
Indian Summer
Indian Summer 1993, PG-13, 97 min. Directed by Mike Binder, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Alan Arkin, Diane Lane, Matt Craven, Bill Paxton, Elizabeth Perkins, Vincent Spano, Kevin Pollak, Sam Raimi, Julie Warner, Kimberly Williams. I’ve short-sheeted beds and belted out camp songs with the best of them. Indian Summer made me long…
Mac
Mac 1992, R, 117 min. Directed by John Turturro, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring John Turturro, Michael Badalucco, Carl Capotorto, Katherine Borowitz, Ellen Barkin, John Amos. Set in the racial melting pot of Queens, New York in 1954, Turturro’s autobiographical tale is loosely based on the life of his father, a first-generation Italian-American…
Once Upon a Time in China II
Once Upon a Time in China II 1992, R, 108 min. Directed by Tsui Hark, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Mok Siu Chung, Rosamund Kwan, Jet Li. Funny thing about Chinese film sequels: they tend to be better than their originals. Take this one for example. Whereas Once Upon A Time in China…
Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography
Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography 1993, NR, 92 min. Directed by Arnold Glassman, Todd Mccarthy, Stuart Samuels, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring . If you can get past that RTF 301 title, what you’ll find here is an extremely engrossing meditation on an aspect of most films that few people consciously…
Volere, Volare
Volere, Volare 1991, R, 94 min. Directed by Maurizio Nichetti, Guido Manuli, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Maurizio Nichetti, Angela Finocchiaro. Much in the same manner as Roberto Benigni’s Johnny Stecchino, Nichetti’s Volere, Volare joins the growing trend of Italian films that puts a Latin spin on Hollywood comedy genres of the past…
