Because of the film’s enormous reception in the United States, the reviled Japanese former empire became a world player in cinema. […]
“On this film the director is always right…even when he isn’t.” – unnamed director […]
You might call Jonathan Mostow’s action thriller ‘Breakdown’ a cautionary road movie. The 1997 Paramount Pictures release centers on a car trip that takes an unexpected detour. […]
“A movie is like a clay statue and editorial is the final part of that molding.” – Clint Eastwood […]
The alien Klaatu and his super-robot companion Gort have just made a return visit, touching down upon our planet again on December 12––when the remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still was released worldwide by 20th Century Fox. […]
Beneath its seemingly innocuous appearance, the story attacks the very structure of our society… The audience recognized this. The truth is that they recognized themselves. […]
No doubt about it, this is a very funny film. But it is more than just the string of lunatic comedic moments; it also examines themes of friendship and growing up. […]
By the time movies arrived, all the elements of the legend were in place—except for a cohesive plot line. […]
Remarkably, De Sica doesn’t waste any time on setting the scene or on the family’s backstory in this act. He deems the viewer intelligent enough to take clues from the allegories he provides, and doesn’t take refuge in a voiceover. […]
When do we make an edit? Where do we make an edit? I find the answer is increasingly: “Edit often.” […]
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