October 10, 1972

The Harder They Come (1972) ****

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Trzeba zabic te milosc (1972) ****


Red Psalm (1972) ****

Frenzy (1972) ****

The Ruling Class (1972) ****

Deliverance (1972) ****

The Canterbury Tales (1972) ****

Cabaret (1972) ****

Christopher Isherwood's autobiographical stories about Berlin in the early 30's form the basis of this excellent musical film starring Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey and Michael York. Songs:

"Wilkommen" **
"Mein Herr" ***
"Maybe This Time" *
"Money, Money" ***
"Two Ladies" **
"Tomorrow Belongs To Me" ***
"If You Could See Her" ***
"Cabaret" **

Le Charme discret de la bourgeoisie (1972) ****

Brilliantly funny surrealistic satire from Luis Bunuel.  The third instalment in his "surrealist quartet" of French comedies, preceded by "Un Chien andalou" (1929) and "L'Age d'or" (1930), and followed by "Le Fantome de la liberte" (1974).

Sleuth (1972) ****

Excellent, expertly directed film starring Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine.