Review: The City of Lost Children (1995) ★★½
There is no denying that Terry Gilliam is a brilliant filmmaker, and he is deserving of the veneration and even
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A Philosophical Approach to Cinema
Author: Matthew Jones
John Carpenter’s They Live and the Dilemma of Retrospective Film Critique
Now that the world is far removed from the 1980’s and its many idiosyncrasies, it has become increasingly difficult to
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Review: My Cousin Rachel (2017) ★★
Having seen a number of period films set in Victorian England, I have admittedly allowed them to blend together, forming
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Review: El Crimen del Padre Amaro (2002) ★★½
The Catholic Church has a long history of entangling itself in sex scandals, despite constant attempts from within the organization
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Review: Copacabana (2010) ★★★½
It is always satisfying to see a supremely talented actor in role that fits their personality and abilities perfectly. Some
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Review: No Escape (2015) ★★
One aspect of violent revolutions that is easily overlooked in our history lessons is collateral damage, or more specifically, the
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10 Absurdist Films for Philosophy Students
What is an Absurdist film? Absurdism, as outlined primarily in the works of Albert Camus, refers to the contradictory nature
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Review: The Little Hours (2017) ★★★½
There is a popular trend that has worked its way through the comedy world for years, and now it has
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Review: Cama Adentro (Live-In Maid, 2004) ★★★★½
Some filmmakers try and fail to capture the day-to-day struggles of both the rich and poor, ending up with something
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Review: The Disaster Artist (2017) ★★★★
Like most people who watched The Room (2003), I found myself completely fascinated with Tommy Wiseau, the enigmatic star and
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Review: Top Secret! (1984) ★★★
Looking back at parody films through the years, I’ve come to realize that there isn’t much that can be said
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Review: The Big Sick (2017) ★★
As a longtime fan of Kumail Nanjiani’s standup, I had high hopes for The Big Sick, maybe too high. In
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Review: The Best Offer (La Migliore Offerta, 2013) ★★
Our expectations play a huge part in how we evaluate a film. This is somewhat unfair to the filmmaker, who
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Review: The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) ★★★★
A difficult part of writing a review for The Killing of a Sacred Deer is that it is almost impossible
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Review: The Maid (La Nana, 2009) ★★★★
It is not easy to infuse comedy into a story revolving around class differences, especially without succumbing to crass jokes
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Review: Victoria and Abdul (2017) ★½
Over the last few years, studios have been practically tripping over themselves to release new, pseudo-progressive “feel-good” movies, generally focusing
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Review: Time of the Wolf (Le Temps Du Loup, 2003) ★★★½
Anyone who has seen a Michael Haneke film has a pretty good understanding of his style. His camera always takes
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