The Long and Short of It: ‘The Godfather Part III’
It stands as a poignant bookend to a hefty cinematic saga — and the film that brought Film Yapper Sam Watermeier into the world.
The Long and Short of It: ‘The Postman’
Yes, it's definitely flawed, but Kevin Costner's epic flop doesn't fail to deliver some goods.
The Long and Short of It: ‘Barry Lyndon’
A sweeping punch to the gut, this is the kind of film that defines cinema.
The Long and Short of It: ‘The Right Stuff’
"The Right Stuff" is one of the few films in this series that feels too long. But for a few brief moments, it will leave you wide-eyed with wonder.
The Long and Short of It: ‘Reds’
Here's this column's first film whose length feels excessive. It's a quietly devastating, intimate love story swallowed up in a stilted political epic.
The Long and Short of It: ‘Meet Joe Black’
This sumptuous romantic fantasy gets a lot of flak for its length. But the measured pace feels fitting for a film about how every minute matters.
The Long and Short of It: ‘Lawrence of Arabia’
"Lawrence of Arabia" is the standard against which all other epics are judged. Sam explores the exotic world of the butt-numbing cinematic achievement.
The Long and Short of It: ‘Gandhi’
The Oscar-winning epic has a massive scope, but it never loses sight of its linchpin — the flesh-and-blood man behind the legend.