4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 29, 2016

“You can wake up now, the universe has ended.” – Jim Stark to Plato in Griffith Observatory James Dean’s “The Rebel Without a Cause.” It’s his image as much as it is a film for many people. But if we actually take the time to examine him,  Dean   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 27, 2016

Rainbows, the soft misting of waterfalls, and honeymooning couples going through the tunnel of love. It hardly feels threatening at all, but that’s what makes film-noir so delicious. As the film style most reflective of the human condition, it proves that the dark proclivities and jealousies o   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 27, 2016

Rainbows, the soft misting of waterfalls, and honeymooning couples going through the tunnel of love. It hardly feels threatening at all, but that’s what makes film-noir so delicious. As the film style most reflective of the human condition, it proves that the dark proclivities and jealousies o   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 23, 2016

I find that many of the best Christmas movies aren’t really about Christmas at all — at least not in the conventional sense that we’re so used to. Not trees or presents or lights or even holiday sentiment although those might all be there. The films that start to tease...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 23, 2016

I find that many of the best Christmas movies aren’t really about Christmas at all — at least not in the conventional sense that we’re so used to. Not trees or presents or lights or even holiday sentiment although those might all be there. The films that start to tease...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 21, 2016

“Heathens are not always low just as Christians are not always high.” – Gregory Peck as Father Chilsum Tales of humble priests are more fit for the likes of a Bresson or Rosselini, but Hollywood proves it too can offer up a film with resonance along similar lines. It’s a more   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 21, 2016

“Heathens are not always low just as Christians are not always high.” – Gregory Peck as Father Chilsum Tales of humble priests are more fit for the likes of a Bresson or Rossellini, but Hollywood proves it too can offer up a film with resonance along similar lines. It’s a mor   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 19, 2016

The film’s tagline reads, “Your heart will sing with joy” and that about sums up A Man Called Peter. Henry Koster was the director behind such underrated gems as The Bishop’s Wife and Harvey, and although this film is starkly more realistic, it shares the same unabashed earne   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 19, 2016

The film’s tagline reads, “Your heart will sing with joy” and that about sums up A Man Called Peter. Henry Koster was the director behind such underrated gems as The Bishop’s Wife and Harvey, and although this film is starkly more realistic, it shares the same unabashed earne   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 16, 2016

Much like Sam Fuller’s Crimson Kimono (1959), Japanese War Bride’s title carries certain negative stereotypes, however, its central romance similarly feels groundbreaking, allowing it to exceed expectations. The film opens during the waning days of the Korean War. A man lays incapacitate   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 16, 2016

Much like Sam Fuller’s Crimson Kimono (1959), Japanese War Bride’s title carries certain negative stereotypes, however, its central romance similarly feels groundbreaking, allowing it to exceed expectations. The film opens during the waning days of the Korean War. A man lies incapacitate   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 14, 2016

When you enter into the world of a film you often expect it to be perfect in your own minds-eye, following your own rationale to a logical conclusion. In that sense, Mystic River is invariably imperfect in how it ties up all its loose ends, but then again, what film...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 14, 2016

When you enter into the world of a film you often expect it to be perfect in your own minds-eye, following your own rationale to a logical conclusion. In that sense, Mystic River is invariably imperfect in how it ties up all its loose ends, but then again, what film...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 12, 2016

WWII is always a fascinating touchstone of history because it has some many intricate facets extending from the Pacific to the European Theater to the American Home Front and so on, each bringing with it unique stories of everyday individuals doing extraordinary things. One of the best-kept secrets   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 12, 2016

WWII is always a fascinating touchstone of history because it has some many intricate facets extending from the Pacific to the European Theater to the American Home Front and so on, each bringing with it unique stories of everyday individuals doing extraordinary things. One of the best-kept secrets   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 10, 2016

Contrary to popular belief, I wasn’t always a classic movie aficionado or a western lover but you do not have to be either of those to know and love the Duke because he is more of an American icon than a simple movie star in the conventional sense. He’s so...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 10, 2016

Contrary to popular belief, I wasn’t always a classic movie aficionado or a western lover but you do not have to be either of those to know and love the Duke because he is more of an American icon than a simple movie star in the conventional sense. He’s so...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 8, 2016

Citizen Kane is so often lauded for the simple fact that never before had a director had so much creative control on a project and exercised it in such an unprecedented fashion, especially given the state of affairs in the Hollywood studio system. It’s an enigma, a stunning debut and...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 8, 2016

Citizen Kane is so often lauded for the simple fact that never before had a director had so much creative control on a project and exercised it in such an unprecedented fashion, especially given the state of affairs in the Hollywood studio system. It’s an enigma, a stunning debut and...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 6, 2016

You couldn’t hope to come up with a better story than this. Pure movie fodder if there ever was and the most astounding thing is that it was essentially fact  — spawned from a William Goldman script tirelessly culled from testimonials. All the President’s Men opens at the Watergate   read more