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Millie Gray
Imitation of Life (1959)
Fanny Hurst's story, inspiring this movie, was hugely impactful, a story that I continued to think about days after watching the film and...
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May 1, 20231 min read
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The Night of the Hunter (1955)
Charles Laughton's The Night of the Hunter was a dramatic piece, where I felt real emotions towards the characters, becoming invested in...
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May 1, 20232 min read
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The Third Man (1949)
The Third Man was an intriguing, unique, picture that has paved the way for a now hugely popular genre of film focusing on mystery and...
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May 1, 20232 min read
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La Belle et la Bete (1946)
I was excited to watch this film, with the plot being very familiar to me. I was interested to see other ways in which this tale has been...
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Feb 28, 20232 min read
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A Matter of Life and Death (1946)
In all honesty I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. Most films we have viewed so far have been screenings that have been...
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Feb 28, 20232 min read
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Zero de Conduite (1933)
Jean Vigo's French film Zero de Conduite offered an interesting perspective on childhood innocence and rebellion and how the education...
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Feb 14, 20232 min read
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Citizen Kane (1941)
What intrigued me the most about Orson Welles film was its plot looking at the part of you that lives on after death. This film, often...
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Feb 14, 20232 min read
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The Scarlett Empress (1934)
This 1934 film felt ahead of its time with grand sets and costumes that really intrigued me. I spent much of the viewing thinking about...
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Dec 8, 20222 min read
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42nd Street (1933)
As a fan of musical theatre, Busby Berkely's 42nd Street was great to watch. I thought the concept of this film was intriguing as we as...
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Dec 7, 20222 min read
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Meshes of the Afternoon (1943)
This thought-provoking picture that lacks narrative and structure was a confusing piece. Similar to Un Chien Andalou and Destino this...
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Nov 14, 20221 min read
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Destino (2003)
To my surprise this mix of Dali's surrealist ideas with Disney's animation style worked impeccably well together. It was interesting to...
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Nov 14, 20222 min read
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Un Chien Andalou (1929)
I found this ground-breaking piece of film to be shocking and confusing, a piece that both that both draws and repels. When I first...
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Nov 14, 20222 min read
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Metropolis (1927)
As an aspiring set designer Metropolis was an inspiring watch with its breath-taking, large-scale sets that were revolutionary for the...
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Nov 3, 20222 min read
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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
The Cabinet of Dr Caligari was an enjoyable watch. It was interesting to see how this pivotal film lead the way for the horror genre...
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Nov 1, 20222 min read
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A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese through American Movies
I found this Martin Scorsese documentary to be an interesting and educational watch. It has expanded my knowledge of the history of the...
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Nov 1, 20222 min read
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