4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on September 5, 2016

We’re used to getting our hands dirty in the thick of World War II, whether it is in the European theater or the Pacific, but very rarely do we consider the consequences that come in the wake of such an earth-shattering event. Things do not end just like that. There...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on September 5, 2016

We’re used to getting our hands dirty in the thick of World War II, whether it is in the European theater or the Pacific, but very rarely do we consider the consequences that come in the wake of such an earth-shattering event. Things do not end just like that. There...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on August 31, 2016

Ashes and Diamonds (Popiol i diament) Directed by Andrezej Wajda Written by Jerzy Andrezejewski and Andrezej 1958/Poland Zespol Filmowy “Kadr” Repeat viewing/Netflix rental #348 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Maciek Chelmicki: …Or will the ashes hold the glory of a s   read more

The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on October 17, 2015

Ashes and Diamonds is unexpectedly on the nose. There’s even a scene where protagonist Zbigniew Cybulski taps his nose; I had no idea it meant director Wajda was going to go for not just narrative obviousness in the third act, but also visual obviousness. In just a few minutes, Wajda...   read more