We lost Bud Cort today. You may know him from Brewster McCloud , the M*A*S*H movie, and of course, Harold and Maude (one of my favorite films of all time). To many people, Mr. Cort is so inextricably linked to the suicide and death-obsessed Harold that his passing invokes an existential crisis. What do you do when such a bright star, a symbol of emerging from the darkness to enter the light, is snuffed out at the mere age of 77? The news has been hard to take. Admittedly, a

The Golden Globes are always a litmus test for what to expect when the Oscar nominations roll around. I was rooting for The Life of Chuck ; a life-affirming, feel-good film that left a profound impact on me. So how did Chuck  do at the Golden Globes? Not a single win. In fact, not a single nomination. I shouldn’t judge the winning films (or the nominees) too much, because - confession time - I haven’t seen most of them. Perhaps this fact undermines my credibility… but on the

When you think about what a film will be like before seeing it, do those preconceived ideas affect your opinion of the film while you’re watching? I’ve often found that based on a single image or what little I’ve heard about it, my imagination goes wild and I’ll construct entire moods or plots, forming in my head a film with a very specific feel, tone, or storyline… which most of the time, turns out to be very different from the actual movie. For instance, before I saw In the

Christmas may be over, but it's not too late to sneak in a couple more Christmas movies! Back in December, I wrote another essay for one of my favorite movie blogs, Cinema Sugar . I forgot to mention it here on Living Mostly Vintage, but better late than never! Hope you enjoy - and while you're there, make sure to check out all the fantastic content Cinema Sugar has to offer. Click here to read my essay about Millions (2004)!