2025 marks the 50 year anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws. It was the director’s first commercial film and would end up changing cinema. You might be familiar with the term “New Hollywood”. It’s a term thrown around to talk about the up-and-coming filmmakers of the 1960s and early
With the passing of David Lynch, maybe you're interested in understanding why so many regard him as an influential filmmaker? Twin Peaks might be the most popular thing he’s ever created, but it’s a very slow burn. By slow, I mean the slowest thing I’ve ever watched. Personally, I think his
Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing is a 1989 film that stands as a landmark in American cinema. It's a film celebrated for its bold storytelling, cultural resonance, and profound exploration of racial tensions. Watching Do the Right Thing isn’t just about the entertainment. It becomes an
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There is something about Hollywood’s golden age. Many of the films capture the perfect balance of humor, heartbreak, and humanity. This was a time before MPAA ratings. That means every film should reach as wide of an audience as possible. Billy Wilder's 1960 masterpiece The Apartment (watch the
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David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia is widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made. For film enthusiasts, history buffs, and those looking to start a career in Hollywood, Lawrence of Arabia offers an experience that is visually stunning, intellectually compelling, and emotionally
We're in the era of liminal spaces, folks. Movies like Skinamarink, Backrooms, and Exit 8 have all proven that audiences, especially younger audiences, can't get enough of them. it Ends brings us really two liminal spaces in one movie. The film tells the story of four friends who are getting
Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger feels like a movie that’s selling itself as something deeper than it ultimately is. There’s an expectation that we’re going to get this grand story about the Gallagher brothers reconciling, putting aside their differences, and coming back together for these
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia shows us the power of wisdom, for good and for evil, in the titular Ep. 10 "Wisdom". With Boraqchin showing Sitara / Fatima that she's both very crafty and utterly ruthless in her pursuit of her goals. However, for all that she is wise, she is by no means omniscient.
