He Who Gets Slapped (1924) Director: Victor Sjöström ★★★★☆ He Who Gets Slapped was originally based on a Russian story by Leonid Andreyev. The book was published in 1914 and was also made into a Russian film in 1916. This 1924 version, however, was actually the first film to be…
Month: September 2019
The Dark Knight Rises (2011) Review
The Dark Knight Rises (2011) Director: Christopher Nolan “A hero can be anyone, even a man doing something as simple and reassuring as putting a coat around a young boy’s shoulders to let him know the world hadn’t ended.” ★★★★☆ For the final installment of this deservedly celebrated Batman trilogy,…
The Dark Knight (2008) Review
The Dark Knight (2008) Director: Christopher Nolan “He’s the hero Gotham deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So we’ll hunt him. Because he can take it. Because he’s not our hero. He’s a silent guardian. A watchful protector.” ★★★★★ In another triumph from Christopher Nolan, The Dark…
Quantum of Solace (2008) Film Review
Quantum of Solace (2008) Director: Marc Foster “When you can’t tell your friends from your enemies, it’s time to go.” ★★★☆☆ A sequel to Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace was released amidst a screenwriter’s guild strike in Hollywood, and unfortunately it shows. This script is simply a drab mess, despite being…