Category Archives: Clips
World on a Wire
Rainer Werner Fassbinder was a German director who completed more than forty films, though he died young at the age of thirty-seven. His one science-fiction film from 1973 pre-dates both The Matrix and Blade Runner in theme and concept by … Continue reading
The Sinner: Killer and Artist
Setup: An artist lives her life painting in a secluded house in the upper New York woods. She has informed the killer’s wife that he might be responsible for several recent murders. The artist also has a budding relationship with … Continue reading
Ashes — Dying Scene
This scene comes from a medium budget Brit series called “Ashes”, a sequel to “Life on Mars.” A police woman has been hit by a criminal’s van as he attempts escape. The woman is cradled in the arms of the … Continue reading
1917 — Flares
From the 2019 movie 1917, the best war movie in years, this scene is beautifully lit. A British soldier wakes after following a head injury in the remains of a large building in German held territory. He walks through the … Continue reading
Goliath — Patty and Her Intrepid Pursuer
The Billy Bob Thorton series “Goliath” Season 2 has these two scenes in which a handsome, love struck FBI agent tries to become involved with Billy’s co-lawyer, Patty, played by Nina Arianda. She lives in L.A. but her instincts are … Continue reading