Bonnie and Clyde (1967, Arthur Penn)
What struck me straight away was how similar this was, in many ways, to one of my favourite movies — Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. This was made two years prior to Butch, and I would feel certain saying that George Roy Hill took some inspiration from Penn.
That [...]
Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920, Robert Wiene)
This is widely considered to be the first true horror film ever made, and it’s not hard to see why. Sure, it’s not exactly “scary” by today’s standards, but it still marks a true milestone in the way these stories are told. I found it to be [...]
I was probably not alone in being surprised when, about two weeks ago, Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth failed to win Best Foreign Picture at the Academy Awards. It seemed such a sure thing. I really loved Pan’s — I thought it was among the very best movies of 2006.
Instead, this German political thriller took [...]
The Gold Rush (1925, Charlie Chaplin)
I feel it’s only fair for me to admit something right away. I didn’t see the original “silent” version from 1925. My online rental service sent me the 1942 re-release. This version has the Chaplin narration added in, a completely different score, all title cards removed, and it’s a [...]
As you’ve probably noticed, I’ve just updated the site’s look with a brand new design. I probably still have some bugs to squash, so if you come across anything weird, please do leave a comment.
Also, stayed tuned for these reviews. They should be up by the end of the week:
The Gold Rush (1925), The Lives [...]