4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 20, 2015

If you’re acquainted with director Christian Petzold you probably know what you’re in for. A character study that is deliberate and systematic in its execution, courtesy of Nina Hoss, and moreover impactful in more ways than one. In this film, the narrative mode of the period piece certa   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 20, 2015

If you’re acquainted with director Christian Petzold you probably know what you’re in for. A character study that is deliberate and systematic in its execution, courtesy of Nina Hoss, and moreover impactful in more ways than one. In this film, the narrative mode of the period piece certa   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 19, 2015

Certain superhero story lines are beginning to overstay their welcome. Spiderman, The Fantastic Four, and even The Avengers spring to mind. The remarkable thing is the fact that this wildly popular genre headlined by numerous wildly popular franchises does not appear to be leaving us anytime soon.   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 19, 2015

Certain superhero storylines are beginning to overstay their welcome. Spiderman, The Fantastic Four, and even The Avengers spring to mind. The remarkable thing is the fact that this wildly popular genre headlined by numerous wildly popular franchises does not appear to be leaving us anytime soon.   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 18, 2015

Life takes all sorts of people. Otherwise our everyday human interaction would have no meaning, no real importance. But when each person brings something different to the table, that’s when life gets interesting. We need the introverts, the extroverts, and every shade in between. That’s   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 18, 2015

Life takes all sorts of people. Otherwise, our everyday human interaction would have no meaning, no real importance. But when each person brings something different to the table, that’s when life gets interesting. We need the introverts, the extroverts, and every shade in between. That’s   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 17, 2015

Well. Whatever it is, you should clean up this city here, because this city here is like an open sewer you know. It’s full of filth and scum. And sometimes I can hardly take it. ~ Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle Taxi Driver‘s Travis Bickle is an American icon...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 17, 2015

Well. Whatever it is, you should clean up this city here, because this city here is like an open sewer you know. It’s full of filth and scum. And sometimes I can hardly take it. ~ Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle Taxi Driver‘s Travis Bickle is an American icon...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 17, 2015

Well. Whatever it is, you should clean up this city here, because this city here is like an open sewer you know. It’s full of filth and scum. And sometimes I can hardly take it. ~ Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle Taxi Driver‘s Travis Bickle is an American icon...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 16, 2015

In truth, I always thought this film had a well suited title for its material. It was rather unusual and unique. There was not much more to think about otherwise. But when you actually think about it, whether or not you consider Alexander Pope’s poem from which it originates from,...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 16, 2015

In truth, I always thought this film had a well suited title for its material. It was rather unusual and unique. There was not much more to think about otherwise. But when you actually think about it, whether or not you consider Alexander Pope’s poem from which it originates from,...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 16, 2015

In truth, I always thought this film had a well-suited title for its material. It was rather unusual and unique. There was not much more to think about otherwise. But when you actually think about it, whether or not you consider Alexander Pope’s poem from which it originates from, there...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 15, 2015

Hollywood is really missing out, because with the direction that the industry has gone there really is no space for a film like Detour to be made by conventional methods anymore. It was shot in less than two weeks. It cost a minuscule amount compared to the contemporary A-Pictures, and...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 15, 2015

Hollywood is really missing out, because with the direction that the industry has gone there really is no space for a film like Detour to be made by conventional methods anymore. It was shot in less than two weeks. It cost a minuscule amount compared to the contemporary A-Pictures, and...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 14, 2015

Bridge to the Sun is one of those film’s that was ahead of it time. It’s main players are hardly remembered by modern audiences. Belgium director Etienne Perier was only a little blip on the Hollywood radar. The leading lady Carroll Baker was probably more notorious for her controversial role...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 14, 2015

Bridge to the Sun is one of those films that was ahead of its time. Its main players are hardly remembered by modern audiences. Belgium director Etienne Perier was only a little blip on the Hollywood radar. The leading lady Carroll Baker was probably more notorious for her controversial role...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 13, 2015

“The Greatest Film of All Time.” It certainly seems like an arbitrary title, but if nothing else it gives film aficionados something to discuss. And that’s what Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo is now being called for many reasons. Rather than join the debate I wish to take a few m   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 13, 2015

“The Greatest Film of All Time.” It certainly seems like an arbitrary title, but if nothing else it gives film aficionados something to discuss. And that’s what Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo is now being called for many reasons. Rather than join the debate, I wish to take a few   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 13, 2015

“The Greatest Film of All Time.” It certainly seems like an arbitrary title, but if nothing else it gives film aficionados something to discuss. And that’s what Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo is now being called for many reasons. Rather than join the debate, I wish to take a few   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on December 12, 2015

“Now there are just two of us – young Aubrey Montague and myself – who can close our eyes and remember those few young men with hope in our hearts and wings on our heels.” ~ Lord Lindsay I am hardly a world traveler but one of the places I...   read more