“The Only Son (1936) / There Was a Father (1942) – The Criterion Collection Series #524” is highly recommended! Image courtesy of © 1936 Shochiku Co., Ltd. © 1942 Shochiku Co. 2010 The Criterion Collection. All Rights Reserved. TITLE:The Only Son (1936) / There Was Read More …
Jean-Luc Godard, the innovative, the controversial filmmaker has passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 13th at the age of 91. As a person who has reviewed many Godard films and have been entertained by many of his films (yes, including the political and the very difficult Read More …
Entertaining, heartbreaking and relatable, I feel that Ozu Yasujiro’s 1953 film “Tokyo Story” is a cinematic masterpiece that many people raised by loving parents can relate to forever. And a film that can easily make someone make a difference or consider the thought of spending Read More …
A classic Italian neorealism film that captures humanity in times of despair. “Umberto D.” is realistic and 60-years-later, many can still feel compassion for Umberto because those emotions still run strong, as poverty is still a major problem today. Wonderful performances from the non-professional actors Read More …
A documentary that will open your eyes. A documentary that must be seen. Charles Ferguson’s “Inside Job” is a shockingly, powerful documentary that reveals what may have caused the global financial meltdown and giving us the facts of what led to the economic crisis of Read More …
Visually beautiful, thought-provoking and a definite eye-opener. Nicolas Roeg’s masterpiece “Walkabout” looks absolutely fantastic on Blu-ray! Highly recommended! © 1970 by Max L. Raab-St. Litvinoff Films (PTY) Ltd. 2010 The Criterion Collection. All Rights Reserved. Click here to purchase this film on Amazon TITLE: Walkabout Read More …
If you are a Jean-Luc Godard fan or a cineaste, “Breathless” is an important film worth owning in your cinema collection. In the context of importance of cinema and its historical contribution to La Nouvelle Vague, “Breathless” is the feature film that launched Godard’s career Read More …
Click here to purchase this film on Amazon Back in 1965, author John Ball’s mystery novel “In the Heat of the Night” was released. The book was the first introduction to the character Virgil Tibbs and would lead to sequels “They Call Me Mister Tibbs!” Read More …
Unique and brilliant, Suzuki Seijun’s masterpiece… “Branded to Kill” is a film that was ahead of its time, misunderstood but now highly appreciated. Click here to Purchase this Film on Amazon In memory of Shisido Joe (1933-2020). “Branded to Kill”, Suzuki Seijun’s masterpiece but also Read More …
Words can’t describe how the films starring actress Anna Karina has touched my life. When it comes to me traveling or appreciation of culture, cinema played a big part in my life. For me, as a film reviewer, as a cineaste, there are films that Read More …
It was 1962 and Jean-Luc Godard and wife, Anna Karina have worked on two films together “Le petit Soldat” (created in 1960 but released in 1963 due to the film being banned) and the 1961 film “Une femme est une femme” (A Woman is a Read More …
“The Sacrifice” is the final film from a great filmmaker. And while it may not be Andrei Tarkovsky’s most accessible film for the masses, it’s truly one of his finest films ever created and is indeed another masterpiece in his oeuvre. A must-buy for the Read More …
“Scarface – “The World is Yours” Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD” is a five star release. Highly recommended and for cineaste, this is a must-buy! Click here to purchase this film on Amazon If there was a film that received so much notoriety before release Read More …
Click here to purchase this film on Amazon In 1962, filmmaker Eric Rohmer, a key figure in the post-war New Wave cinema in France and former editor of Cahiers du cinema began working on his seventh film, “The Bakery Girl of Monceau” (La boulangère de Read More …
Click here to Purchase this Film on Amazon In 1968, a group of women who were sewing machinists at the Ford Motor Company Limited’s Dagenham assembly plant in Essex walked out on their jobs to protest their jobs which were graded at Category B (less-skilled Read More …