THE DANMAN CAN

I recently saw the film for the first time. The Friends Of Eddie Coyle   (1970), the book, is just as outstanding. The film is an incredibly accurate adaptation. Breezy and realistic crime stuff. It's easy to spot how influential this was to Elmore Leonard , one of my very favorite authors.

Filled with typically beautiful shots and lyrical writing, but my least favorite Bergman so far. I didn't find it as powerful and engaging as his other works. Granted, I've only seen 10 of his 60+ films.

Focus On Film   Episode 31  is up! Impersonations of Bill Cosby , Barack Obama and sore-throated Stephen Hawking + more! Download the MP3  HERE In this episode: October 2015  Criterion Collection   Titles Announcement Best & Worst Of The Month  – LOVE & MERCY  (2014), SHARKNADO 2: THE SECOND ONE  (2014), THE LAST SHARK (1981), INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (1994), PRISONERS (2013), THE 'BURBS  (1989) "Criterion Most Wanted" "Focus On Film Theme"  & commercial music:  Daniel Sardella

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I don't think anyone was expecting another album as influential as  The Shape Of Punk To Come  and with 17 years having passed since their last album, the expectations were bound to be monumental. But I really dig this album. I've been spinning it continuously since its release date last Tuesday. It's a more polished and poppy Refused , but all the elements are still there and I still say that it defied my expectations. It might not become the classic that Shape   became, but Freedom  is a worthy follow-up.