I have been thinking about this film for three days. I don’t know if I liked it. I don’t know if I hated it. I think my indecision about the film lies in the realization that the film can easily be interpreted as a “white savior” film. One of my favorite things about film is that, depending on the person, a film can be interpreted … Continue reading The Nightingale (2018)
I keep watching Netflix original and distributed films after they get a lot of praise. And, nearly every time, after watching said film, I wonder why it got so much praise (looking at you Birdbox.) This film is no different. I have been seeing good reviews about The Perfection for about a week or so now. It has been on my suggested list on Netflix since it … Continue reading The Perfection (2019)
A mentally unstable veteran works as a nighttime taxi driver in New York City, where the perceived decadence and sleaze fuels his urge for violent action by attempting to liberate a presidential campaign worker and an underage prostitute. I don’t think I’ve ever been so engrossed in a film while simultaneously being incredibly uncomfortable in my entire life. And I’m sure that is exactly what … Continue reading 52. Taxi Driver (1976)
In 1972, Deliverance burst onto the big screen, ultimately earning critical acclaim. It’s not a film that one would immediately think to rewatch. It’s known particularly for the dueling banjo’s scene and the infamous rape scene. However, it’s themes of man versus nature, city versus country, power dynamics and the nature of man make it a very compelling rewatch. Man versus nature is one of … Continue reading Deliverance: Man vs Nature vs the Nature of Man
In the future, a sadistic gang leader is imprisoned and volunteers for a conduct-aversion experiment, but it doesn’t go as planned. When stripped away of all the bizarreness, A Clockwork Orange is a very well formulated crime drama. But, why would you want to strip away all of the bizarreness? That’s what makes it so wonderful and timeless. First, I want to talk about Stanley … Continue reading 70. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
“Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd. He served a dark and a vengeful god. What happened then, well, that’s the play And he wouldn’t want us to give it away. Not Sweeney. Not Sweeney Todd. The demon barber of Fleet Street” These, my friends, are lyrics that you will not hear in the film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s Tony award winning musical of the same … Continue reading Movie Musical Mondays: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
