‘Movie Corner’ Archives
Recommended 2017 Films by Women Directors
By HOWARD MCQUITTER II “Detroit” Director: Kathryn Bigelow. Country: USA. Language: English. Running time: 143 minutes. Genre: Drama/Biography. (R) “Wonder Woman” Director: Patty Jenkins. Country: USA. Languages: English/German/Dutch/French/Spanish/Chinese/Greek. Running time: 141 minutes. Genre: Fantasy/Adventure. (PG-13) (more…)
Recommended Women Directors from 36th Annual Mpls/St. Paul Film Festival
By HOWARD MCQUITTER II “Everything Else” Director: Natalia Almada. Country: Mexico, USA, France. Languages: Spanish in English subtitles. Running time:90 minutes. Genre: Drama. “The Truth Beneath” Country: South Korea. Languages: Korean in English subtitles. Running time: 102 minutes. Genre: Drama/Crime/ Mystery. (more…)
What Are Some of The Best Films of 2017?
Ten out of 120 Howard Viewed in 2017! 1.) “Paradise” (Rated R?) This film is from The 2017 Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival, entirely in black and white, the film is set during World War II, when three people cross paths. Simply put, “Paradise” one reason to go to big screen. Cast: Yuliya Vysotskaya (Olga), Christian Clauss (Helmut), Philippe Duquesne (Jules),Viktor Sukhorukov (Heinrich Himmler).Running time: 130 minutes.Languages: Russian/German/French/Yiddish. Director: Andrey Konchalovskiy. 2.) “Phantom Thread” (R) A famous dressmaker Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis), and sister Cyril (Lesley Manville) are at the height of their careers making dresses for film stars, heiresses, debutants and dames at the House of Woodcock. Reynolds is an older gent, a bachelor, has had his share of women but then a young, shy woman Alma Vicky Krieps) comes into his life. Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis (Reynolds Woodcock), Lesley Manville (Cyril), Vicky [...]
