A private detective hired to expose an adulterer in 1930s Los Angeles finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder. This is a film that has, unfortunately, stood the test of time. I say “unfortunately” because the subject matter of a film released in 1974 that takes place in the 1930s is still relevant today. Unfortunately, Chinatown was also directed by Roman … Continue reading 21. Chinatown (1974)
A criminal pleads insanity and is admitted to a mental institution, where he rebels against the oppressive nurse and rallies up the scared patients. One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest is considered, by many, to be one of the greatest films ever made. Directed by Milos Forman, the film stars Jack Nicholson as R.P. McMurphy, Louise Fletcher as the infamous Nurse Ratched, and Will Sampson … Continue reading 33. One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
As somebody who has been diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, I always appreciate when there are accurate depictions of it in film and television. I appreciate it when the disorder is not used for comedic purposes (looking at you, Big Bang Theory). It’s a frustrating disorder to have and it can be absolutely debilitating. As Good As It Gets is, by far, one of the … Continue reading As Good As It Gets and the Depiction of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
“Two counterculture bikers travel from Los Angeles to New Orleans in search of America.” Easy Rider is probably one of the most accurate representations of the line drawn between the culture and the counterculture in America in the 1960s and 1970s. Given, I was not alive during this era to show that this is true. I do, however, know plenty of people who were alive … Continue reading 84. Easy Rider (1969)
