A Phoenix secretary embezzles $40,000 from her employer’s client, goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother. One of the few true horror films on AFI’s 100 Greatest Films list is this Alfred Hitchcock classic. Released in theaters in 1960, I remember reading somewhere that, once the film began, you wouldn’t be … Continue reading 14. Psycho (1960)
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)
Just like most people this year, I am unemployed and have devoured an unhealthy amount of visual content. A lot of that content has been documentaries. Because I don’t feel nearly as unproductive during the day if I at least learn something new. So, I thought I’d compile a list of all the documentary films and docu-series that I have watched and absolutely loved this … Continue reading My Year of Documentaries
Prior to covid, my escape from my anxiety was usually going to the movies. I’d remove myself from my reality by getting lost in the reality of a film in a dark theater. Obviously, due to Covid-19, this has not been possible for many months. And, arguably, should still not be possible. I traveled to another county to have that “movie theater experience” again. Now, … Continue reading Movie Going in the Time of Covid
The new Charlie Kaufman film, I’m Thinking of Ending Things, has been met with a varying degree of opinions. Some really enjoyed the film while others, not so much. Personally, I liked the film, but that’s only after thinking about it overnight to really make sense of what I watched. Charlie Kaufman is a director and screenwriter that I love, so I partly knew to expect … Continue reading I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020): The Human Condition in Three Acts
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
