Month: October 2021

Midsommar (2019) Director: Ari Aster “Well we think of life like the seasons.” ★★★★★ Following up on his celebrated horror debut with Hereditary in 2018, Writer/Director Ari Aster released Midsommar in 2019 to much critical fanfare. According to Aster, the film was largely inspired by a recent break-up he experienced….

The Lighthouse (2019) Director: Robert Eggers “Hark Triton, hark! Bellow, bid our father the Sea King rise from the depths full foul in his fury!” ★★★☆☆ Following up on his acclaimed horror flick The Witch (2015), Robert Eggers returned in 2019 with a script written by his brother, Max Eggers….

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) Director: Peter Weir “Do you not know that in the service … one must always choose the lesser of two weevils?” ★★★★★ In my view Master and Commander is an under-appreciated masterpiece of 21st century film-making. It was nominated for…

The Hunt For Red October (1990) Director: John McTiernan ★★★★☆ The Hunt For Red October, the first film in the Jack Ryan film franchise and the fourth book in Tom Clancy’s “Ryanverse” novel series, is an excellent white-knuckling submarine thriller of deep-sea espionage. It is a classic of high stakes…