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‘Modern Times,’ Ozu and ‘Get Low’ on the Monday Morning Diary (August 2)
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Robert Duvall plays central role in critically-praised drama ‘Get Low’
by Sam Juliano
Dave Hicks’ Best Directors countdown concluded this week with the crowning of Alfred Hitchcock as his #1 helmer of all-time. The choice led to a spirited comments section, with many compiling their own lists after penning their own Hitchcock favorites. Sadly, Dave has been under the weather as of late, and all of us at Wonders extend our best wishes for a speedy return to full health. What Dave has accomplished with his annual countdown, Top 100 noir polling and the the Directors appraisal in succession is nothing less than miraculous, and kudos are very much in order.
Here at Wonders, there is a month-long window at hand between the completed 2000’s polling (where David Lynch’s Mullholland Drive was named the Best Film of the Decade by 40 voters) and the upcoming horror polling to be chaired by Jamie Uhler and Troy and Kevin Olson, beginning at the end of August. In the meantime, Jamie has been posting a multi-part labor of love on Rainer Maria Wilke’s Letters to a Young Poet, while Allan’s series on Yoshida and Anthony Mann have been sustaining the site’s trademark turnover. Bob Clark’s review on Christopher Nolan’s Inception has resulted in a tremendous comment thread that grows longer by the day, and is a testament to what was a fascinating marathon essay. Other than that, congratulations to “Artesmia” for naming ‘Donald Crisp’ to win our Anthony Mann DVD Giveaway contest.
Another hectic week in Manhattan was mainly fueled by attendance at the Chaplin and Ozu Festivals at the Film Forum and IFC Film Center, respectively. Here is the completed itinerary:
Get Low **** 1/2 (Saturday night) Lincoln Plaza Cinemas
A Woman in Paris **** (Monday) Chaplin Festival at Film Forum
Payday **** (Monday) Chaplin Festival at Film Forum
Monsieur Verdoux **** 1/2 (Wednesday) Chaplin Festival at Film Forum
The Gold Rush ***** (Thursday) Chaplin Festival at Film Forum
A Dog’s Life ***** (Thursday) Chaplin Festival at Film Forum
Shoulder Arms ***** (Thursday) Chaplin Festival at Film Forum
The Pilgrim **** 1/2 (Thursday) Chaplin Festival at Film Forum
Modern Times ***** (Friday) Chaplin Festival at Film Forum
Sunnyside *** 1/2 (Friday) Chaplin Festival at Film Forum
The Great Dictator **** 1/2 (Sunday) Chaplin Festival at Film Forum
Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family **** (Sunday) Ozu Festival at IFC (more…)