Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Three Days of the Condor as it celebrates its 50th anniversary…. Although receiving somewhat of a muted response at the time of its release, Three Days of the Condor has since been reappraised and acknowledged as one of the best conspiracy thrillers to emerge from the 70s era […]
Movie Review – Amazing Grace (2018)
Amazing Grace, 2018. Directed by Sydney Pollack and Alan Elliott. Featuring Aretha Franklin and James Cleveland. SYNOPSIS: A documentary recorded at the 1972 taping of the titular Aretha Franklin album – the highest selling live gospel release of all time. Aretha Franklin has one of the most goosebump-inducing voices in the history of music. That […]
Blu-ray Review – Tootsie (1982)
Tootsie,1982. Directed by Sydney Pollack. Starring Dustin Hoffman, Dabney Coleman, Charles Durning, Teri Garr, Charles Gaynes, Jessica Lange, Bill Murray, and Sydney Pollack. SYNOPSIS: A New York actor’s volatile reputation keeps him unemployed, which forces him to adopt a new identity as a woman to secure any roles. With transgender rights being such a hot […]
