All That Jazz (Bob Fosse, 1979) – It’s seems ridiculous to use the word “underrated” to describe a groundbreaking, show business legend like Bob Fosse, yet as a filmmaker that’s sadly true. As a choreographer and Broadway director, Fosse’s name is practically a brand. Yet, a filmmaker he never quite gets the respect he deserves. […]
MacBeth (Roman Polanski, 1971) – Roman Polanski’s cinematic adaptation of Macbeth is a fascinating movie for a number of reasons beyond its actual content. It was (along with the Monty Python greatest hits project And Now For Something Completely Different ) the first film produced by Playboy despite a complete lack of eroticism. It’s also […]
This week's archival home entertainment column takes a look at the equally surreal worlds of professional wrestling ( The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions ) and the mind of John Malkovich ( Being John Malkovich ).
