“There Will Be Blood” is the story of Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis), an oil tycoon at the turn of the 20th century. Once a silver miner, Daniel strikes oil in a hauntingly quiet opening few minutes of the film. We see him establish himself as an “oilman” as he sells himself to townships across theContinue reading “There Will Be Blood (2007) – Movie Review”
Category Archives: Classic Movies
The New World (2005) – Movie Review
I have this friend (I know that is a shocking development for you) and for the sake of privacy, we can call them “Guy”. Guy insists on recommending films for me to review as if I needed the guidance of lesser beings to instruct my cinematic viewing schedule. But Guy is persistent and eventually crawlsContinue reading “The New World (2005) – Movie Review”
Before Sunrise (1995) – Movie Review
In quarantine, it is important to try new things and avoid stagnation. We now live in a world where time is nothing more than a human construct as we float in an endless void. I have been struggling, as I am sure are many others, adjusting to and finding motivation in our new normal, andContinue reading “Before Sunrise (1995) – Movie Review”
Snowpiercer (2013) – Movie Review
As the world is coming to an unceremonious, yet merciful end, we can once again turn to the prophetic edicts of cinema to enlighten us as to our uncertain future. What was once a simple exercise in imaginative speculation now is a useful precaution to help tune our expectations. The film “Snowpiercer” offers many insightsContinue reading “Snowpiercer (2013) – Movie Review”
12 Monkeys (1995) – Movie Review
Humanity’s nature is very perplexing. If you were to be approached by a stranger on any given day prophesizing an impending plague, most likely you would dismiss that stranger as hysterical. And yet, our existence is due in no small part to our wily ability to survive and our primal instincts that demand self-preservation amongContinue reading “12 Monkeys (1995) – Movie Review”
True Romance (1993) – Movie Review
Although it is not the most famous film of the 1990s, “True Romance” is a sort of “unicorn” film of the era. We have the odd situation in which the writing credit on this movie is more noteworthy than the directing credit. Director Tony Scott is most famous for homoerotic testosterone booster films like “TopContinue reading “True Romance (1993) – Movie Review”
As Good as It Gets (1997) – Movie Review
After days of preparation, South Florida was hit with an ankle-breaker from Hurricane Dorian that has left us dry but ultimately ticked off for wasting our time. But in that wasted time, my family and I had a movie night where we watched one of the most revered films from 1997: “As Good as ItContinue reading “As Good as It Gets (1997) – Movie Review”
When Harry Met Sally (1989) – Movie Review
Very seldom do I stray into the realm of romantic comedies. I have nothing against them, but as a red-bearded human being with an awkward disposition and little hopes of ever attracting a mate, despite how handsome my mother claims I am, I just find the stories to exist on the periphery of my reality.Continue reading “When Harry Met Sally (1989) – Movie Review”
Django Unchained (2012) – Movie Review
A question I am sure everyone has asked themselves at least once in their life is “What do you get when you mix slavery, violence, and an effeminate yet sinister southern charmer as a villain?”. It is a perfectly reasonable question, so don’t act like it hasn’t crossed your mind before. Well, the answer isContinue reading “Django Unchained (2012) – Movie Review”
Tropic Thunder (2008) – Movie Review
I am usually not a fan of the antics of Ben Stiller. Aside from the “Dodgeball” most of Stiller’s films are insufferable. A friend of mine once described the unreasonably popular “Meet the Fockers” series as just 3 separate 2-hour installments of Ben Stiller suffering, and despite my best efforts, I have yet to comeContinue reading “Tropic Thunder (2008) – Movie Review”
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