4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on June 4, 2016

Near the end of the film one of our main characters questions whether or not being stuck in Bruges is the equivalent to being in Hell. However, far from badmouthing the Flemish city, director Martin McDonagh actually makes it a fascinating backdrop for a film. It’s a city full of...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on June 3, 2016

Sometimes you attempt to make a mental pros and cons list to try and convince yourself in one direction or the other after watching something. Copenhagen was such a film for me. Bike rides through the city. Pro. At times this film loses its steam and flounders a bit. Con. In...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on June 3, 2016

With some cinematic endeavors there is simply an aura that surrounds them which informs how we look at them. Erich von Stroheim’s ambitious silent film Greed is such a picture. To this day, a full cut of the film has never been found and perhaps never will be, but it...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on June 3, 2016

Sometimes you attempt to make a mental pros and cons list to try and convince yourself in one direction or the other after watching something. Copenhagen was such a film for me. Bike rides through the city. Pro. At times this film loses its steam and flounders a bit. Con. In...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on June 1, 2016

“On Sunday, August 13th, 1961, the eyes of America were on the nation’s capital, where Roger Maris was hitting home runs #44 and 45 against the Senators. On that same day, without any warning, the East German Communists sealed off the border between East and West Berlin. I only mention t   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on June 1, 2016

“On Sunday, August 13th, 1961, the eyes of America were on the nation’s capital, where Roger Maris was hitting home runs #44 and 45 against the Senators. On that same day, without any warning, the East German Communists sealed off the border between East and West Berlin. I only mention t   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 31, 2016

When we go to see the latest action movie are we consciously thinking about what we are ingesting, what the motives of the characters are, or even the film’s title? More often than not the answer is no, because we want to be entertained, like Romans attending gladiator battles. We...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 31, 2016

When we go to see the latest action movie are we consciously thinking about what we are ingesting, what the motives of the characters are, or even the film’s title? More often than not the answer is no, because we want to be entertained, like Romans attending gladiator battles. We...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 28, 2016

I’ve never seen anything like it, and I mean that in all truthfulness. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari has the esteem of being called the original horror film, and that’s not something to be taken lightly. Perhaps I’m more partial to Murnau’s Nosferatu that came out two years lat   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 28, 2016

I’ve never seen anything like it, and I mean that in all truthfulness. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari has the esteem of being called the original horror film, and that’s not something to be taken lightly. Perhaps I’m more partial to Murnau’s Nosferatu that came out two years lat   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 26, 2016

The Earrings of Madame De…, in essence, feels like the perfect incarnation of an Ophuls film. In fact, sometimes I forget that Ophuls is actually German, because his films are full of French sentiment. I mean that not because of their cast, although  we do have Charles Boyer and Danielle...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 26, 2016

The Earrings of Madame De…, in essence, feels like the perfect incarnation of an Ophuls’ film. In fact, sometimes I forget that Ophuls is actually German because his films are full of French sentiment. I mean that not because of their cast, although we do have Charles Boyer and Danielle   read more

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

This is where it all began and honestly, I knew so little about it. You have Mel Gibson and about everyone else is unknown to me. But that’s fun, because they are a population that’s made up of clean slates. I have no expectations for them so they’re constantly engaging...   read more

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

This is where it all began and honestly, I knew so little about it. You have Mel Gibson and about everyone else is unknown to me. But that’s fun because they are a population that’s made up of clean slates. I have no expectations for them so they’re constantly engaging...   read more

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

The Three Colors Trilogy is made up of the three colors of the French flag. Thus, the second installment, between Blue and Red is of course White. It is considered by some to be the weakest of the three films, but that is rather unfair, because it is still wonderful...   read more

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

The Three Colors Trilogy is made up of the three colors of the French flag. Thus, the second installment, between Blue and Red is of course White. It is considered by some to be the weakest of the three films, but that is rather unfair because it is still wonderful...   read more

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

The makers of The Wind took their content seriously. Filming commenced near Bakersfield in the Mojave Desert where temperatures fluctuated around 100 degrees. Eight airplanes where used to churn up enough force for the effect of swirling sand and much of the crew was forced to wear protective clothi   read more

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

The makers of The Wind took their content seriously. Filming commenced near Bakersfield in the Mojave Desert where temperatures fluctuated around 100 degrees. Eight airplanes where used to churn up enough force for the effect of swirling sand and much of the crew was forced to wear protective clothi   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 18, 2016

I can enter into a discussion of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance from two different avenues. Most obvious is the film itself. As far as star power, Lee Marvin is playing third fiddle to John Wayne and James Stewart, the undisputed stars of this film. However, Liberty Valance is a...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 18, 2016

I can enter into a discussion of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance from two different avenues. Most obvious is the film itself. As far as star power, Lee Marvin is playing third fiddle to John Wayne and James Stewart, the undisputed stars of this film. However, Liberty Valance is a...   read more