Fifteen Israeli soldiers were killed amid fierce fighting in Gaza in a series of incidents that have underlined the mounting challenges facing the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in their attempts to push further into built-up areas of Gaza.
Game, The (1997): Fincher’s Paranoia Thriller, Starring Michael Douglas, Compromised Conclusion (Movies with Bad Ending)
November 1, 2023 by
Davis Fincher’s The Game tells the story of a wealthy investment banker (well played by Michael Douglas), who is given a mysterious birthday gift by his brother, participation in a game that integrates in strange ways with his everyday life.
Film Noir: Enduring Appeal
November 1, 2023 by
In 1972, Paul Schrader spun an origin story that name-checked a multiplicity of cinematic sources in the U.S. and overseas.
Film Noir: German Origins, Early American Noirs
November 1, 2023 by
Film Noir German Origins The origins of film noir were predominantly German. The shadowy world of German Expressionism and the cold eye of the late Weimar era bequeathed a distinctive visual style and dark tonal attitude. This was manifest in the warped mindscapes of Robert Weine’s The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), the waking nightmares conjured […]
Oscar Directors: Mann, Michael (“Ferrari, December 25) Plans to Adapt Korean crime thriller “Veteran”
November 1, 2023 by
Director Michael Mann is planning to make a U.S. adaptation of the 2015 Korean crime thriller Veteran.
