Author Archives: Phil Gyford

Welcome, Eric!

Following my earlier request for someone to be this site’s editor, Eric Burritt has volunteered to give it a whirl. He’s sent me plenty of links to interesting stuff over the years, so he certainly has his ear to the … Continue reading

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Would you like to edit the Whit Stillman site?

I’ve been running this site for around a dozen years and it’s time for someone else to take over writing the site. Is that someone you? For most of the time the site’s been running there obviously hasn’t been much … Continue reading

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‘Damsels’ DVD and Blu-ray delayed

The DVD and Blu-ray release for Damsels in Distress has, according to Amazon, been delayed. Originally scheduled for 31 July (in US and Canada), it’s now listing as 25 September. However, the UK and German Amazons still list their original … Continue reading

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‘Damsels’ Blu-ray features

In Saturday’s post about the forthcoming Damsels in Distress DVD and Blu-ray release, I said there were no details about the discs’ features. While there was no information listed on Amazon, John W. McKelvey points out that the details are … Continue reading

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‘Damsels in Distress’ on DVD and Blu-ray: Dates

Sharp-eyed reader Brian Vanhook spotted that Amazon.com has listings for DVD and Blu-ray versions of Damsels in Distress, with a release date of 31 July, available for pre-order. This prompted me to try other countries, and here are a few … Continue reading

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Another ‘Damsels in Distress’ roundup

A few more Damsels in Distress-related articles have been trickling in… Worth a read is an interesting take on the morality suggested in the movie, from Christopher S. Morrissey at the Catholic World Report: Stillman never condescends to any of … Continue reading

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‘Damsels in Distress’ roundup

I haven’t come across many new reviews of Damsels in Distress this week, but let’s have a look at what there is… At Buffalo News Jeff Simon loved the movie at first but then felt it lost its way: I … Continue reading

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‘Damsels’ figures after one month

Damsels in Distress was released in the US a month ago, so I thought it might be worth having a quick look at how it’s doing. (I’m assuming these figures are accurate; I have no idea.) The movie has been … Continue reading

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Whit Stillman is on Twitter

Given the timeless, 21st-century-technology-free nature of Damsels in Distress it feels slightly wrong to say this, but Whit Stillman is now on Twitter as @WhitStillman and apparently enjoying it. Time Out Chicago have confirmed that it’s Stillman and he explains … Continue reading

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Another ‘Damsels in Distress’ roundup

Time to catch up on yet more coverage of Damsels in Distress. I’ve skipped most of the reviews this time around as they’re becoming increasingly brief and repetitive. Most recent reviewers either find the film has good moments but they … Continue reading

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