Directed by Prince (and an uncredited Albert Magnoli of PURPLE RAIN fame), SIGN O’ THE TIMES showcases an artist in total control of the theatrical execution of his artistic prowess, memorializing 13 songs from the European leg of the 1987 Sign ‘o' the Times tour.
Plants pop and the mind boggles as Stevie Wonder provides the score for this rarely screened and impossible-to-stream 1978 documentary about the pain and joy that plants experience, how they communicate it, and the interconnectedness of all things.
With its barrage of unforgettable gags and sly commentary on class struggle during the Great Depression, MODERN TIMES — though made almost a decade into the talkie era and containing moments of sound (even song!) — is a timeless showcase of Chaplin’s untouchable genius as a director of silent comedy.
In this monumental achievement, Jacques Tati again thrusts the lovably old-fashioned Monsieur Hulot into a baffling modern world. With every inch of its superwide frame crammed with hilarity and inventiveness, PLAYTIME is a lasting record of a modern era tiptoeing on the edge of oblivion.
The wild world of adolescence has rarely been captured with as sharp an observational eye as in this refreshingly smart, frank spin on the teen comedy by director Amy Heckerling and screenwriter Cameron Crow.
