Contributions from BP Flanagan | Little White Lies

Contributor BP Flanagan

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Review

Tommy (1975)

by BP Flanagan

Back in cin­e­mas cour­tesy of the BFI, this adap­ta­tion of The Who’s rock opera is as wild­ly enter­tain­ing as ever.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Singin’ in the Rain (1952)

by BP Flanagan

Stan­ley Donen and Gene Kelly’s time­less musi­cal remains an effer­ves­cent, life-affirm­ing wonder.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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In Praise Of

The transgressive adventures of Marlene Dietrich and Josef von Sternberg

by BP Flanagan

The pair’s six pre-Code Para­mount films remain the ulti­mate syn­the­sis of star and director.