Pittsburgh (1942).
A large focus for Hollywood during the early forties was of course the war. The US government was seriously curtailing production of many industries in order to focus on the… Continue reading "Pittsburgh (1942)."
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Greyhound (2020).
The year 2020 will be defined by two words, pandemic and lockdown. Those factors drastically shifted everything in society from everyday work life, to local parks and recreation, to restaurants… Continue reading "Greyhound (2020)."
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Pan’s Labyrinth (2006).
The beauty of the movies is, for me, the ability for the fantasy to bleed into the real. I don’t mean that film should be limited to the fantastical but… Continue reading "Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)."
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Da 5 Bloods (2020).
As I watched the opening moments of the new Spike Lee Joint, Da 5 Bloods – which debuted on Netflix on June 12th – the footage of an interview with… Continue reading "Da 5 Bloods (2020)."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 42 – 1917 (2019).
In Episode 42 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye is joined by a man who is now Film ‘89’s official Californian representative as well as a boxing expert, cinephile and… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 42 – 1917 (2019)."
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They Shall Not Grow Old (2018).
It could be argued that director Peter Jackson has lost his mojo in the days since he took on the gargantuan task of adapting The Lord of the Rings Trilogy.… Continue reading "They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)."
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Last Flag Flying (2017) – Review.
Serving as an unofficial sequel to Hal Ashby’s 1973 film, The Last Detail, director Richard Linklater’s latest offering, Last Flag Flying, tells the story of three Vietnam veterans brought together… Continue reading "Last Flag Flying (2017) – Review."
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Quentin Tarantino’s first 25 years, Part 7 – Inglourious Basterds (2009).
By 2009 Quentin Tarantino had solidified his mark on modern cinema with an almost impeccable run of films from his blistering 1992 debut, Reservoir Dogs through to the epic, two-part,… Continue reading "Quentin Tarantino’s first 25 years, Part 7 – Inglourious Basterds (2009)."
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