Paths of Glory is a unique WW1 movie in that it tells a tense, battlefield set story without the reliance on the realism of blood, gore and the visual horrors of war. Stanley Kubrick was directing Paths of Glory in the … Continue reading WW1 Month: Paths of Glory (1957) Review
Amongst the movie blogging community there is a series known as “The Blindspot.” This is when a movie fan actively searches out the movies they should have seen. The films that are regarded as classics or come highly recommended by everyone … Continue reading The Great Film Directors Blindspot series (The Launch)
I’m never going to be able to appreciate films on the level that others seem to. I’m not one to see hidden themes or abstract moments and what they mean in a higher level. I’m also not great at noticing when … Continue reading Room 237 (2012) Review
For me to enjoy a film, something has to happen! For me to really enjoy it, that something has to be amazing or interesting, keeping me intrigued enough throughout. I’ve seen a couple of films recently that have managed this, Avengers Assemble, Source Code, Street Kings – just click on the “Ratings List” tab to see which films have kept me entertained. Dark Star won’t even touch the top 20. I know that the idea of nothing happening is sort of the point but the idea of isolation and being alone has been done brilliantly before. Castaway is a perfect example … Continue reading Dark Star (1974) Review
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