Convoy (1978)
Whatever you want to say about Sam Peckinpah, the quintessentially American director was not a cuddly guy. His films were about the intersection between the structure of society and the violent...
View ArticleThe Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)
After essentially blowing up the Western genre, what do you do next? In the case of Sam Peckinpah, coming off the divisive glory of “The Wild Bunch,” which was excoriated for its brutal violence, you...
View ArticleCinema Blind Spots: The Wild Bunch (1969)
We all have films we really, really want to see, but many of them never make it from our Blu-ray shelves to the television and simply remain on a list for years. As an aspiring film historian, I have...
View ArticleBring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)
“There ain’t no more chances!” Every other filmmaker looked at Warren Oates and surely thought, “What a great face for a character actor.” Only Sam Peckinpah gazed upon his pinched, wizened features,...
View ArticleRide the High Country (1962)
“Pardner, do you know what’s on the back of a poor man when he dies? The clothes of pride. And they’re not a bit warmer to him dead than they were when he was alive. Is that all you want, Steve?” “All...
View ArticleNew to View: June 29
By Bob Bloom The following titles are being released on Tuesday, June 29, unless otherwise noted: His Dark Materials: The Complete Second Season (Blu-ray + digital) Details: 2021, HBO Home...
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