The rolling, monochrome landscapes. The often quirky bit-characters that fill the screen. The Indian who can recite William Blake poetry by heart? Yeah, probably not your average western. Dead Man is a 1995 western by Jim Jarmusch, featuring Johnny Depp as William Blake (no, not the William Blake), that stands as a bit of a … Continue reading “He who talks loud, saying nothing”: Dead Man, the monochrome western of ‘95.
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Desert Plains and Smokin’ Pistols: ‘Day of Anger’
You know how it goes: the mysterious stranger rides into town seeking vengeance for some past wrong-doing and takes on the gang that runs the show. But you add a jazzy Riz Ortolani score and an Italian director and you have an entertaining film that has been overshadowed by the giants of the spaghetti western … Continue reading Desert Plains and Smokin’ Pistols: ‘Day of Anger’
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