***Film Reviews (updated each week)
Brief Film Reviews list will be updated once a week. Post stickied to top of blog
Places in the Heart (1984) – Human Spirit’s Journey through Hardship
Places in the Heart (1984) – 8/10 – The human spirit’s journey through hardship Overall Places in the Heart is a period drama depicting 1935 Waxahachie, Texas. Director and …
Book Review of Ian McEwan’s Atonement (2001)
My book club chose Atonement for our October reading. Atonement is a historical literary fiction novel that takes place in 1935, 1940, and 1999. I had my initial hesitations, …
Cry Freedom (1987) – Cry for freedom, a cry for justice
Cry Freedom (1987) – 8.25/10 – Cry for freedom, a cry for justice Overall Cry Freedom is a biographical drama based on the true story of the South African …
Wild Tales (2014) – A dark, intense thriller about extreme human behavior
Wild Tales (2014) – 8.5/10 – Fresh dark thriller about extreme human behavior Overall WILD TALES is a dark comedy drama that is structured as an anthology. Thus, it …
The Revenant (2015) – Gripping masterpiece with legendary cinematography
The Revenant (2015) – 8.5/10 – Gripping modern masterpiece with legendary cinematography Overall THE REVENANT is an adventure drama that is loosely based on true events. It merges revenge, …
A Raisin in the Sun (1961) – Powerful drama inspired by true events
A Raisin in the Sun (1961) – 8.5/10 – Powerful drama inspired by true events Overall A Raisin in the Sun is a drama based on a play by …
The Godfather II (1974) – Masterpiece in the steps of the first Godfather
The Godfather II (1974) – 9/10 – Masterpiece in the steps of the first Godfather THE GODFATHER PART 2 is a crime drama that continues where THE GODFATHER leaves …
The Wages of Fear (1953) – Exciting cinema of survival against impossible
The Wages of Fear (1953) – 8.5/10 – Exciting cinema of survival against impossible THE WAGES OF FEAR is a psychological drama from France about survival and perseverance through …
Captain Fantastic (2016) – Introspective Critique of Social Conformity
Captain Fantastic (2016) – 8.5/10 – Thought-provoking critique of conformity that inspires introspection CAPTAIN FANTASTIC is a coming-of-age drama and comedy that explores the philosophy of human life. This …