Our wonderful Gene Hackman in the Seventies series continues with what is arguably the least known of Hackman’s great films, Scarecrow. There is no reason whatsoever for this little masterpiece to have fallen through the cracks. Released in 1973, after Hackman had won his Oscar for The French Connection, and… Continue reading
The Trylon and Heights Theater’s fabulous series, 1939: Hollywood’s Zenith, continues with George Cukor’s classic, The Women. Review by Trylon volunteer Maria Gomez. “I come from a world where a woman’s gotta come out on top….or it’s just too darn bad.” –Miriam Aarons Men have long been trying to understand… Continue reading
American Jesus review by Trylon volunteer David Berglund. There is likely no more essential subject of study in a pursuit to understand American culture than Christianity. It is undeniable that the person of Jesus defines America – not because he holds the nation’s allegiance, but because no matter your worldview… Continue reading
Our Gene Hackman in the Seventies series continues with what might be his most unheralded role, as angry cop turned heroin addict in French Connection II. This sequel is outstanding, though difficult to endure. Don’t miss it! Review by Trylon volunteer Michelle Baroody. Released in 1975, French Connection II was directed by John Frankenheimer, the… Continue reading
Our Gene Hackman in the Seventies series opens with perhaps his most iconic role, as angry cop “Popeye” Doyle in William Friedkin’s The French Connection, for which our man won his first Oscar (and which inspired the name of the fried chicken franchise!) Review by Trylon volunteer Michelle Baroody. The… Continue reading
The Trylon and Heights Theater’s 1939: Hollywood’s Zenith series continues with perhaps the most iconic American musical ever made: The Wizard of Oz. Review by Trylon regular Ben Schmidt. Oz. The great and powerful film most of us have fond memories of watching…on television. But even on the tube, The… Continue reading
In light of the disappearance of Malaysian Arlines flight MH370 (and a dozen other airline tragedies where we watch the headlines unfold the narrative), we’ve all tried to imagine what happened and what it was like. Charlie Victor Romeo sheds a horrifying light on the scenarios in the cockpit… Continue reading
We close out our wonderful Alec Guinness Centennial with the David Lean epic Lawrence of Arabia. This nearly four hour masterpiece is like digesting a great novel in one evening–you emerge from the theater shaken, a bit overwhelmed, maybe a tiny bit starstruck, and better for the experience. Add to… Continue reading
The Trylon and Heights Theater’s 1939: Hollywood’s Zenith series begins at the Heights on Thursday night, with Frank Capra’s acclaimed Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington review by Trylon regular Ben Schmidt. In roughly a month, Michael Bay’s new Transformers movie will flicker to life in theaters… Continue reading
The Trylon’s celebrated Alec Guinness Centennial continues with our final Ealing Studios comedy, Kind Hearts and Coronets. Review by Trylon volunteer David Berglund. In a few short weeks, the Tony Awards will take place at Radio City Music Hall. More likely than not, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,… Continue reading
