Tagged: essay

Dino Risi's Il sorpasso and the commedia all'italiana movement of the 1960s and 70s are my latest film obsession.

A revisionist reading of the 1991 Disney classic, with some sympathy for the enchantress who cursed an eleven-year-old.

Speed Racer and John Wick 4 as films about purpose, transcendence, and the limits of revenge.

The latest adaptation of All Quiet on the Western Front asks us to consider the futility of war, but it's war's effectiveness that should scare us more.

A re-read of the 1940 Disney animated Pinocchio — featuring a fickle fairy, an unfit father, and one very confused puppet.

Iñárritu's latest is a divisive masterpiece that will reward repeat viewings, but it will take more than its three hour runtime to fully sink in.

An analysis of the similarities, differences, and strengths of the two films.