Nothing But The Truth – Day Twelve – #40movies40days
“Nothing But the Truth” is a finely-crafted film of people and ideas. It is charged with incredible emotional urgency.
Continue readingThe Wages of Fear – Day Eleven – #40movies40days
The Wages of Fear (the French title is: Le Salaire de la Peur) is a directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and stars a young Yves Montand. It’s a classic French thriller as fresh and contemporary today as it was the day it was made (almost 60 years ago).
Continue readingPonyo – Day Ten – #40movies40days
The film tells the story is about a curious “daughter of the sea” (Ponyo) who is rescued by a very young boy. Sosuke must promise to love Ponyo in whatever form she appears to him.
Continue readingThe Deer Hunter – Day Nine – #40movies40days
The Deer Hunter doesn’t hold up after 20+ years. Strong performances by a very young Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken and Meryl Streep are not enough to salvage the film.
Continue readingDefiance – Day Eight – #40movies40days
Defiance tells the remarkable story of Jewish Polish Partisan Fighters who survived World War II by living on the run in the forest.
Continue readingMy Dog Skip – Day Seven – #40movies40days
My Dog Skip is a great family film. It is an instant streaming film on Netflix and a worthy addition to your queue.
Continue readingBaby Face – Day Six – #40movies40days
The film is notorious for its unrelenting and unsavory look at women’s lack of power in society and commerce (except for sexual power). Baby Face was the film that finally compelled the movie studios to enforce the Hays Office production code that would, for decades, censor American movie morality.
Continue readingThe Shopworn Angel – Day Five – #40movies40days
Pettigrew’s pure honest example teaches Daisy and her boyfriend Sam the meaning of real love.
Continue readingThe Adjustment Bureau – Day Four – #40movies40 days
Much has been written about who the Adjustment Bureau is– are they angels and is the “chairman” God? Let’s look at what the bureau does– it creates a hunger in people that can be directed to fulfill the bureau’s plan.
Continue readingThe Woman in the Window – Day Three – #40movies40days
We lose our integrity bit by bit, decision by decision, one small choice at a time. Thoughts (or fears) create action. Action creates habits. Habits build (or destroy) Character. Character creates Destiny.
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