Originally published April 14, 2015. When I was a kid my sister and I owned a few pet rats. So our parents one day decided to show us a double feature of Willard (1971) and it’s sequel Ben (1972). We immediately loved these movies and often rented them from the store when there wasn’t anything… Continue reading From the Archives – Some Films About Rats
“Gone Girl” and Feminism (Part 1)
With March being Women’s History Month, the library at the University put up a display with several different books to commemorate the month. There were biographies of many different great women from history, a few books on feminism, and the novel Gone Girl by Gilliam Flynn. I was familiar with the film adaptation but had… Continue reading “Gone Girl” and Feminism (Part 1)
A Crime Drama, “Hell or High Water” as an Oscar Contender?
Hell or High Water is a recent contender for the Academy Award’s “Best Picture,” but what about this film makes it qualify for that highly sought after status? It is certainly a well-made picture, with captivating performances from Jeff Bridges and Chris Pine, but does Hell or High Water have that extra ‘something’ to give… Continue reading A Crime Drama, “Hell or High Water” as an Oscar Contender?
Tom Hanks and Lost Clothing
Tom Hanks is one of my favorite actors ever. He’s a fantastic actor and a great human being. The beauty of a place like Twitter is the ability to see our favorite celebrities as themselves. We get to see their humanity, and the things the enjoy… for FREE! I mean, it sure beats paying money… Continue reading Tom Hanks and Lost Clothing
“La La Land” : Glamour! Nostalgia! Artifice!
La La Land has the distinction of sharing the record for the most Academy Award nominations, fourteen, with Titanic. La La Land swept up at the Golden Globes this year. La La Land is the current favorite to win at this year’s ceremonies as well because of all the other acclaim its swept up. While… Continue reading “La La Land” : Glamour! Nostalgia! Artifice!
History and its “Hidden Figures”
Hidden Figures is a film dealing with the accomplishments of intelligent women of color and their work with the early days of NASA during a critical era during the struggle for Civil Rights. The title itself has two meanings: one is a reference to the math necessary to successfully launch a manned satellite, the other… Continue reading History and its “Hidden Figures”
What Does “Hacksaw Ridge” Offer?
My ex-wife went through a period during our marriage where she was obsessed with movies about World War II. She always has and still does love war movies, but for a period of several months we must have watched every single movie about World War II that existed, and there are a lot. There were… Continue reading What Does “Hacksaw Ridge” Offer?
