my collage of some of the films I watched/re-watched April This month’s viewing had an unintended theme of stories about returning to roots out of Cuba, Brazil, and two from the UK. You’ll also find one U.S. silent drama feature and one Soviet silent comedy short from two master filmmakers. Add to that a spate of … Continue reading Watch More Movies Notebook: April ‘26
Divine Horsemen: The Haitian Film Maya Deren Didn’t Make
“In September 1947 I disembarked in Haiti, for an eight-month stay, with eighteen motley pieces of luggage; seven of these consisted of 16-millimeter motion-picture equipment (three cameras, tripods, raw film stock, etc.), of which three were related to sound recording for a film, and three contained equipment for still photography. Among my papers I carried … Continue reading Divine Horsemen: The Haitian Film Maya Deren Didn’t Make
Watch More Movies Notebook: March ‘26
my collage of some of the films I watched/re-watched in March There may not be any theme uniting this month's movie round up, but that doesn't mean you won't find something to strike your fancy! For March's installment, we've got four highly disparate films directed by women, three silent comedies, one overlooked Western, and a cut-and-re-cut … Continue reading Watch More Movies Notebook: March ‘26
Stop, Look and Listen (1926)
Larry Semon narrowly avoiding disaster in Stop, Look and Listen ('26) [imdb | youtube] Director: Larry Semon Cinematographers: James S. Brown, Jr., Hans F. Koenekamp Curtis McHenry makes a smooth getaway in Stop, Look and Listen ('26) Synopsis: Luther Meek, hapless denizen of a small town, wants to marry his sweetheart, but she longs to … Continue reading Stop, Look and Listen (1926)
Watch More Movies Notebook: February ‘26
my collage of some of the films I watched/re-watched in February This month's round-up ended up a bit documentary heavy, but you'll also find silent comedies, the misadventures of a lazzarone, a genre-challenging revolutionary drama that just got a fresh restoration, a bossa-nova-driven modern classic, the trials of teen pregnancy, and some 80s spec-fic. That's … Continue reading Watch More Movies Notebook: February ‘26
(Mostly) Lost, but Not Forgotten: Beggar on Horseback (1925)
My collage for the mostly lost silent film Beggar on Horseback (1925) Synopsis (synthesized from magazine summaries of the plot): Neil McRae’s dream in life is to compose a great symphony. McRae is supported in this goal by his neighbor and writing partner, Cynthia. Great art has to take a backseat however, so that McRae … Continue reading (Mostly) Lost, but Not Forgotten: Beggar on Horseback (1925)
Das Blumenwunder (1926) a.k.a. Miracle of Flowers
from Das Blumenwunder ('26) [letterboxd | imdb] Director: Max Reichmann Cinematographers: uncredited BASF staff from Das Blumenwunder ('26) Between 1921 and 1925, the company Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik (BASF) in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany produced a series of time-lapse films of the life cycles of plants to advertise their agricultural products. Though the initial films … Continue reading Das Blumenwunder (1926) a.k.a. Miracle of Flowers
Watch More Movies Notebook: January ‘26
Collage of some of the films I watched/re-watched in January In this month's round up, we've got a spate of family dramas and stories of women breaking away from traditional roles from the silent era, a modern animated classic from Japan, a living nightmare from France, some revolutionary inspiration, a seething portrait of a hate … Continue reading Watch More Movies Notebook: January ‘26
Watch More Movies Notebook: December ‘25
Collage of some of the films I watched/re-watched in December I don't know about you, but it's pretty rare for me to watch many new-to-me movies in December—usually we end up cycling through seasonal favorites. This year tho, I finally checked a Finnish Christmas horror off my watchlist, enjoyed some spooky British ghost stories, learned … Continue reading Watch More Movies Notebook: December ‘25
Watch More Movies ’25: Annual Roundup
What 2025’s annual round-up is a bit different this time around! Not in format—I’m sticking to the same format as the last couple of years—but in content. Without realizing it as the year went by, my viewing habits had much more variety. Usually, the stats that emerge in my end-of-year assessment line up pretty cleanly … Continue reading Watch More Movies ’25: Annual Roundup
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