Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai”

Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai”

Jun 13, 2018 | Film Analysis

Perhaps no foreign-made film has had a greater impact on cinema than  “Seven Samurai.” This film has been a regular feature at our bonus Film Nights and has been exceedingly popular. As I’ve frequently said, if you’re serious about film, you better watch...
Richard Kelly’s dark(o) debut

Richard Kelly’s dark(o) debut

Jun 12, 2018 | Film Analysis

“Donnie Darko” I’ve seen this film at least two dozen times and I still find new things to examine, question and ponder. Shoot, I still stumble and mumble whenever anyone asks me, “What’s ‘Donnie Darko’ about?” Frankly, I’m really not 100 percent sure. So, when I...
Contemporary French masterpiece: “Amélie”

Contemporary French masterpiece: “Amélie”

May 18, 2018 | Film Analysis

This is a film to savor. I have seen this movie dozens of times and yet I still find something new each time I visit it because of the incredible cinematography, creative production, understated acting and whimsical soundtrack. “Amélie” is a remarkable film on many,...
Woody Allen’s “Annie Hall”

Woody Allen’s “Annie Hall”

May 8, 2018 | Film Analysis

What an amazing film, this is! The only true comedy to ever win an Oscar for Best Picture, “Annie Hall” has become one of the most significant films of the last half of the 20th century as many films drew upon Allen’s creative approach to plot structure, low-tech...
Spike Lee’s “Crooklyn”

Spike Lee’s “Crooklyn”

Apr 23, 2018 | E9 Honors, English 9

In this 1994 release, director Spike Lee takes us on a trip to Brooklyn, New York in the early 1970s. Co-written by Lee and his sister Joie and youngest brother Cinqué, this is a quasi-autobiographical snapshot of the richly diverse environment of one of America’s...