When I watched it again just a couple weeks later, I was still really bothered about it. As disturbing as it was then, it’s as disturbing today. Yet there’s no denying its brilliance. While it’s by no means among my favorite of Kubrick’s films — “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Dr. Strangelove” and “The Shining,” for […]
Malcolm McDowell
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Never Apologize
No, “Clockwork” wasn’t one of them. A taped performance of McDowell’s one-man stage show, “Never Apologize” is a sparse production, relying on the actor to carry the weight of its two hours, supplemented on occasion by footage and photographs. McDowell got his start via Anderson’s revolutionary 1968 satire, “if ….,” and it birthed a professional […]
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The Caller
“Uh, no, I’d rather you not, but tha—” “Too bad! You’ve already pressed ‘PLAY’!” Ah, well, At least it’s not a complete loss. In this kooky, ooky, little-seen thriller from the director of the infamous Arnold Schwarzenegger turkey “Hercules in New York,” a beautiful woman is all alone at night in an isolated cabin. What […]