The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on April 27, 2018

At eighty-nine minutes, Through a Glass Darkly never has a chance to get tedious, which is part of the problem. Writer-director Bergman has just introduced the characters, just established the ground situation, when he tries a graceful segue into the characters and their relationships being familia   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 4, 2017

Through a Glass Darkly (Såsom i en spegel) Directed by Ingmar Bergman Written by Ingmar Bergman 1961/Sweden Svensk Filmindustri First viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die In Bergman’s first “chamber” film, a small cast and confined setting are en   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on August 26, 2015

There is so much that could be talked about with Through a Glass Darkly, but I feel the need to point out the more obvious to begin with. Ingmar Bergman, in retrospect, envisioned this film as the first installment in his 1960s trilogy. As such, the film is a chamber...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on August 26, 2015

There is so much that could be talked about with Through a Glass Darkly, but I feel the need to point out the more obvious, to begin with. Ingmar Bergman, in retrospect, envisioned this film as the first installment in his 1960s trilogy. As such, the film is a chamber...   read more

The Movie Rat Posted by Bernardo Villela on June 13, 2012

With book reviews I will typically limit myself to books that are about a film, filmmaking or filmmakers. However, there will be the occasional tangential exception and this is one of them. Through a Glass Darkly is one of the most famous films by Ingmar Bergman, but many of his...   read more

Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on March 24, 2012

by guest contributor Motorcycle Boy “A personality marked by traits of compulsive and habitual use of a substance or practice in an attempt to cope with psychic pain engendered by conflict and anxiety.”~ definition of addictive personality, Mosby’s Medical Dictionary “   read more

Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on March 24, 2012

by guest contributor Motorcycle Boy “A personality marked by traits of compulsive and habitual use of a substance or practice in an attempt to cope with psychic pain engendered by conflict and anxiety.”~ definition of addictive personality, Mosby’s Medical Dictionary “   read more

Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on March 24, 2012

by guest contributor Motorcycle Boy “A personality marked by traits of compulsive and habitual use of a substance or practice in an attempt to cope with psychic pain engendered by conflict and anxiety.”~ definition of addictive personality, Mosby’s Medical Dictionary “   read more