Howard Hawks is, in my opinion, one of the best filmmakers to come out of Hollywood. He could easily switch between genres, cranking out comedies and dramas that both audiences and critics loved. His filmography includes Scarface (1932), Bringing Up Baby (1938), Only Angels Have Wings (1939), His Girl Friday […]
HOWARD HAWKS
The Breaking Point (1950) Dark, Sweaty Classic Noir Lost in the Shadow of Howard Hawks (Blu-Ray Review)
Bringing Up Baby (1938) I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (Review)
High Noon: A Story That Still Happens Everywhere, Every Day (Review)
The Awful Truth (1937) Screwball comedy, Oscars and the Politics of Laughter (Review)
His Girl Friday (1940) One of the finest comedies ever directed (Review)
Cinema Eclectica 64 – Criterion Collection Special
Only Angels Have Wings (1939) Towering achievement from one of the Greatest Ever Directors (Review)
For many film fans in the UK, the Criterion Collection has been locked behind region codes, therefore, the highest-profile of all boutique labels choosing 2016 to migrate to these shores is the best news in years. Their opening salvo of titles represents the eclectic mix that saw the New York-based […]