Remembering Francesco Rosi (November 15, 1922 – January 10, 2015)
Q.V. Hough on the Influence of Francesco Rosi
Q.V. Hough’s Final Golden Globes Predictions
The Golden Globe Awards Air Tonight at 8/7c on NBC
Broken Embraces and Unforgettable Form: Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Inherent Vice’
“If Phoenix serves as the Michael Jordan of Inherent Vice, then Paul Thomas Anderson is Phil Jackson. Together, they run the show like nobody else can.”
A Poetic Absence of Presence: Sydney Pollack’s ‘The Yakuza’ (1974)
“The interactions between Mitchum and Takakura offer a jolting look at man’s acceptance of grief, but the technical aspects of The Yakuza transform the film to a higher level.”
An Attractive Fraction: Tim Burton’s ‘Big Eyes’
“Tim Burton’s film has plenty of flaws, but the visceral experience of Big Eyes allows for loads of fun and exciting frustration.”
The Great Enunciation: Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s ‘The Interview’
“The Interview will impress many when the mood turns serious, but these faux-moments of shrewdness come only after the non-stop, over-the-top antics from James Franco.”
An Unfortunate Case of Severe Holiday Melodrama: Angelina Jolie’s ‘Unbroken’
“Jolie didn’t make a bad movie, and Unbroken might have even won Best Picture twenty years ago, but you can’t throw the star under the bus — especially in a biopic — and let the antagonist destroy one of the most powerful scenes.”
Q.V. Hough’s Top 10 Films of 2014
Q.V. Hough’s Top 10 Films of 2014
A ‘Boyhood’ Alternative and Potential Oscar Outcast: Jean-Marc Vallée’s ‘Wild’
“Witherspoon’s raw performance makes ‘Wild’ a worthy alternative to the contrived, yet structurally impressive, Richard Linklater film.”
Some Like It Hot (and Hilarious): Angus MacLachlan’s ‘Goodbye to All That’
“Angus MacLachlan’s ‘Goodbye to All That’ is a witty romance with real-life consequences for millennials to consider.”