McCabe & Mrs. Miller
d. Robert Altman, 1971
Original review here.
Additional notes on a fifth viewing: Altman's anti-western masterpice McCabe & Mrs. Miller is still one of my favorite films, though I don't think I've yet to find a good reason to explain it. Repeated viewings really highlight how well Altman composed his film and how truly beautiful the photography and art direction are. The songs of Leonard Cohen become more poignant, and the dialogue now carries more weight. In short, watch this film.
In honor of my recent viewing of the best western ever made, here are my 5 favorite ones (including McCabe):
1. McCabe & Mrs. Miller (Robert Altman, 1971)
2. Johnny Guitar (Nicholas Ray, 1954)
3. Dead Man (Jim Jarmusch, 1995)
4. The Naked Spur (Anthony Mann, 1952)
5. Red River (Howard Hawks, 1948)
