A personal journal of film and documentary reviews, and reviews of anything else that intrigues me.
Stanley Kubrick, “Paths of Glory” (1957) A simply and tightly made film with a powerful message about honour, duty and how war degrades men and masculinity,…
Laura Murphy, “Adam Ruins Everything (Season 2, Episode 8: Emily Ruins Adam)” (2017) At long last, for those who always wanted to get their back on…
“What the Media Won’t Tell You about Syria” (ReallyGraceful, 2017) Among other news and facts that the Western mainstream news media ignores about Syria and its…
Amy Winfrey, “Adam Ruins Everything (Season 2, Episode 6: Adam Ruins What We Learned In School)” (2017) In this completely animated episode, Adam Conover joins a…
“What the Media Won’t Tell You About North Korea” (ReallyGraceful, 2017) ReallyGraceful is quickly becoming a useful source of alternative information on topics the Western mainstream…
“How Haiti Became the Epicenter of Crime Through Exploitation of Death and Destruction” (ReallyGraceful, 1 April 2017) Here’s a quick lesson on how Haiti came to…
Paul Briganti, “Adam Ruins Everything (Season 2, Episode 7: Adam Ruins College)” (2017) Aiming squarely at its target audience of US high school students and undergrads,…
Matthew Pollock, “Adam Ruins Everything (Season 2, Episode 5: Adam Ruins Art)” (2017) In this episode, Adam swipes the world of fine art, art galleries and…
French and French-language Films
Claude Chabrol, “Les Biches / The Does” (1968) A beautifully elegant film of stylishness and subtle performances from its lead female characters, “Les Biches” is a…
Takeshi Kitano, “Zatoichi” (2003) Based in part on the television and film series revolving around the adventures of itinerant blind masseur / swordsman Zatoichi in late…