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Reviewing the Classics| Mary Poppins
In 1964, Walt Disney was at the pinnacle of his power in Hollywood. He had proven time and time again…
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Reviewing the Classics| McLintock!
One of the unfortunate casualties of the current cultural climate is our inability to laugh at ourselves and the absurdities…
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Reviewing the Classics| The Gospel According to St. Matthew
When Pier Paolo Pasolini, the Italian director of The Gospel According to St. Matthew, was asked why his movies so often…
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Reviewing the Classics| Rashomon
“A human life is so frail, as fleeting as the morning dew.” – the Priest, Rashomon “What is your life?…
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Reviewing the Classics| The Shop Around the Corner
Ernst Lubitsch’s 1940 film The Shop Around the Corner is a familiar story for many reasons—one being that it is…
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Reviewing the Classics| The Adventures of Prince Achmed
In order to truly appreciate the beauty and wonder of Prince Achmed, we must acquaint ourselves with Lotte Reiniger—the woman…
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Reviewing the Classics| The Third Man
It’s always a good day when you can dig into Film Noir, and The Third Man is a prime example…
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Reviewing the Classics| Spellbound: Psychology, Sexism, and Reversing the Roles
Woah. I’m no stranger to director Alfred Hitchcock’s work, and I have seen Spellbound a few times before this (though…
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