Tuesday
May072019
The New Classics - Sexy Beast
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 2:51PM Michael Cusumano here to revisit one of the most indelible performances of 2001 for our new series "The New Classics"...
Scene: Don Logan converses with his reflection
How many viewings of Jonathan Glazer’s Sexy Beast does it take before you realize Don Logan is the most sympathetic character in the movie?
Don shows up in Spain with two missions: to reconnect with his old friend Gal, and to see if he has a shot with his lost love, Jackie. And what does he find? Not only does his friend attempt to blow him off, but the object of his affection is married to some spineless twit and can’t stand so much as to look at him. My heart goes out to the guy...