Review: Julieta (2016) ★★★½
I have postponed writing about several of Pedro Almodóvar’s films, including Julieta, but not because I didn’t find them worthy
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10 Surrealist Films for Philosophy Students
What is a Surrealist Film? Defining “surrealism” or “surrealist films” is no simple task. That said, Andre Breton’s writings provide
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Review: By the Sea (2015) ★★★½
Angelina Jolie’s contemplative drama By the Sea is, if nothing else, surprisingly self-aware. Though for all of the things it
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Review: Prom Night (1980) ★½
Paul Lynch’s Prom Night is not a only disappointment because it is derivative of other superior films (namely Halloween and
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Review: The Nun (La Religieuse, 2013) ★★★★
Guillaume Nicloux’s dramatic film, The Nun (French Title: La Religieuse), based on the 1796 novel by Denis Diderot, is a
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Nathalie… (2003) Review: Desire and Deception
As an American, I always admire the cavalier attitude that the French seem to have toward sex. A friend of
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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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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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