Watched and Learned: My Take on Films from Whenever and Wherever

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Oppenheimer (2023)

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I knew my dad and I would have to see this while it was still in theaters. Not only is it popular, but it loses something on a smaller scree...
Friday, August 25, 2023

Blood Simple (1984)

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I had seen a dozen Coen brothers movies. My overall impression was that they are very skilled at the craft, whether going goofy or gritty, b...
Saturday, August 19, 2023

Remember the Night (1940)

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I may not see any more movies directed by Preston Sturges , but writing is another matter. I had seen this title many times, perhaps especia...
Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Rio Grande (1950)

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It is by sheer accident that I have watched all of John Ford's Cavalry Trilogy in chronological order, the first two entries being Fort ...
Friday, August 4, 2023

Dishonored (1931)

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This movie has a lot of the same people involved as the next year's Shanghai Express . Maybe that's why it was recommended to me. At...

Jesus Revolution (2023)

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Even at my most devout, I didn't watch a whole lot of Christianity-themed movies, and those I did were mostly about famous historic figu...
Sunday, July 30, 2023

Pork Chop Hill (1959)

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I've hardly seen any depictions of the Korean War outside of M*A*S*H , which involves little to no onscreen battle. For more of that, I ...
Friday, July 28, 2023

The Hateful Eight (2015)

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I previously mentioned my friend's interest in this movie. He had seen the first maybe half of it before. Now he would know that it was...
Monday, July 24, 2023

Ride the Pink Horse (1947)

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For a moment, I expected a quirky western. As it is, I barely understand where the title came from. A character does ride an allegedly pink ...
Saturday, July 15, 2023

Police Story (1985)

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Had I realized I was about to see another action flick , I would not have put this next on my queue. Still, it's not all that similar. N...
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