The frequent collaborators, who have enjoyed one of the more distinctive working relationships in Hollywood, meticulously planned their gothic murder mystery so that it will be viewed differently a second time.
Pale Blue Eye, The: Third Panel of Star Christian Bale and Director Scott Cooper’s Ethics of Revenge Trilogy
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War of the Worlds (2005): Spielberg’s Road from Close Encounters of the Third World
December 21, 2022 by
From Close Encounters to War of the Worlds For those interested in a more detailed analysis: “War” is an apt companion piece to “Close Encounters.” Both movies are big, noisy, meticulously crafted adventures but they are vastly different in many significant ways. Heroes Both protagonists are white, young-to-middle age working-class males. “Close Encounters’ Roy is […]
Hidden Letters: Violet Feng’s Interesting Feature Debut about Chinese Women’s Secret Language
December 20, 2022 by
For thousands of years, women in China, who were often forced into oppressive marriages and forbidden to read or write, shared a secret language among themselves called Nushu.
Twisters: Sequel to 1996 Blockbuster, to be Directed by Lee Isaac Chung (“Minari”)
December 20, 2022 by
In 1996, Twister, which starred Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton, scored big at the box-office, earning nearly $500 million globally.
Mike Hodges: Director of ‘Get Carter’ and ‘Flash Gordon,’ Dies at 90
December 20, 2022 by
Mike Hodges, who made his feature debut writing and directing the seminal British gangster film Get Carter, starring Michael Caine, has died. He was 90.
