Showing posts with label Piper Laurie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Piper Laurie. Show all posts

8.15.2021

Carrie

Carrie; Swings from being campy and overwrought to genuinely creepy. Moments of schlock, shock and ridiculous talk feels like a yo-yo between a seriously scary horror film and a laughable relic of 70s style movie making. Classic for all the wrong and right reasons; B-

4.29.2021

The Hustler

The Hustler; Pool halls and the game of pool have never looked so good. Solid performances compel viewing through what could be trimmed down about half an hour or so. Still, tension and tragedy build character in a meditation on breaking and sinking through life; A-