Better than the Oscars: 40-36

The following is from my series of Oscar Best Picture rankings, as well as my strongly worded suggestions for what should have won from among the nominees. For an introduction to the project, click here. For a way to vote on some Oscar-related ideas, click here. If I’ve written a review on any of the… Read More Better than the Oscars: 40-36

June 26, 2018 Tim1 Comment

The Right Stuff (1983)

Dir. Philip Kaufman. Starring Ed Harris, Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn The Right Stuff, when it’s functioning at its highest levels, is a story about the death of the Western, and no one could have been better equipped to play the leading role than Sam Shepard. History will remember Shepard the playwright, but to me he will… Read More The Right Stuff (1983)

January 10, 2017June 30, 2017 Tim2 Comments

Seeing Things Secondhand

Tag: David Clennon

Better than the Oscars: 40-36

The Right Stuff (1983)