The Parallax View (1974)The Parallax View (1974)
In an article written as recently as August 13, 2008, Nick Schager (List: Ten Disturbingly Powerful Fictional Film Corporations) revisits this Warren Beatty starred film. Although by no means the
In an article written as recently as August 13, 2008, Nick Schager (List: Ten Disturbingly Powerful Fictional Film Corporations) revisits this Warren Beatty starred film. Although by no means the
The pseudo-documentary, used in both genre of thriller and horror movies, is an highly effective way to enhance a viewer’s sense of both depth (or it’s illusion) and allows the
Although Hollywood filmmakers afford their adoring public the gratification of every taste served…to the extent the law allows, the excessive does sometimes raise its head (or behind, again a taste
This is a film whose message and significance to us all begs a revisit for the reasons that retrospect now affords us. Many astute reviews have been given, but without
“Open your eyes, question everything or you could lose everything.” At what point does a national consciousness lose it conscience? At what point is it diverted elsewhere, losing faith with
The movie Kalyug made in 1981 is contemporary with the social morays and traditions of conduct in personal and business relationships of today. Yet this 2005 remake, an ultimate romance
Two features of this movie are abundantly successful: the showcasing of Michael Moriarty’s (Jim Wheeler) range and accomplishments as an actor and how refreshing it is for the viewer not
To what degree can man become the primary diet of something and in how many ways?, the concerns explored by a director revealed as a master, in this film’s making,
To the investigative researcher a quest is a high, prolonged by the expectation to venture into the unknown (but rumored) realm. A point of no return, an even deadly one,
A scant two years after the amazing success of Kubrick’s, A Clockwork Orange, it’s star, Malcolm McDowell, conceived of an idea around which David Sherwin wrote a script. Under the
In a role almost tailored for actor Tom Cavanagh, George Grieves, unassuming, innocuous, even incredulous to a fault is brought to terms with all his secret fears. Fears whose horror
The Child is Father to the Man…..Gerard Manley Hopkins (1918) “The child is father to the man.” How can he be? The words are wild. Suck any sense from that
A good reviewer cannot be limited to his/her own immediate frame of reference. In an odd way, a precept this movie affords us unintentionally. The few reviews obtainable of it,
Robert Ludlum’s death in 2001, misfortune that it was, opened the door for extensions vastly beyond the original intents of his novels, prolific writer even though was he. The difference
Sparse and disparate are the reviews I’ve read of this movie, prompting my return to its decade + old first showing in a self-edifying attempt to better justify it as
I must confess, I came to this movie purely on the basis of hoping to see another magnificent performance from Rachel Weisz, one such as I had seen her give