British film director Tony Richardson’s decidedly jumpy, loud approach to Tom Jones shocked purists but brought him the 1963 Oscar for Best Director. In his adaptation of John Irving’s The Hotel New Hampshire, that same frenetic style leaves little time
Based on Thomas Hardy’s novel Tess of the d’Urbervilles, Roman Polanski’s Tess is dedicated to Sharon Tate, who had suggested the novel as a vehicle for herself. Perhaps it’s fitting then, that while the film is visually stunning; it lacks
Director Paul Schrader’s stylishly atmospheric remake of Val Lewton’s 1942 horror classic should be looked at on its own terms. Released in 1982, it’s likely that the same film wouldn’t have made it to the big screen today. Known for