High Noon (1952)
A review of “High Noon” (1952), with an assessment of its place in the Western film genre.
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
A review of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (1977), contrasting its hopeful view of aliens with Cold War era flying saucer movies.
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Gone in 60 Seconds (1974)
A review of “Gone in 60 Seconds (1974) that explores its daring stunt work and its place in 1970s independent cinema.
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Inland Empire (2006)
Impressions I received after a rewatch of David Lynch’s “Inland Empire” (2006) on the occasion of the one-year memorial of his death.
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MaXXXine (2024)
A review of “MaXXXine” (2024), the conclusion to Ti West’s X Trilogy. Why I enjoyed it, even though it has some flaws.
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Pearl (2022)
A review of “Pearl” (2022), the prequel to the X trilogy, exploring the psychological aspects of the main character.
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Fantasia (1940)
A review of “Fanstasia” (1940), looking at its pioneering technological achievements in both animation and audio techniques.
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Alice, Sweet Alice (1976)
A review of “Alice, Sweet Alice” (1976), examining its importance in the history of cinematic horror, and why it still stands up today.
