Vampires in Greek Myth: an introduction to a universal cultural phenomenon through the Ancient Greek worldview
Dr Garrett Ryan, “Vampires in Greek Myth” (Told In Stone, 30 October 2021) Casting our
Category: North American Films
Reviews of films made in Canada and United States including all films made by Hollywood.
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The World Is Not Enough: this film is just not enough
Michael Apted, “The World Is Not Enough” (1999) Sent to protect a wealthy oil heiress
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Tomorrow Never Dies: satire on the power and influence of media trapped in a formula that never dies
Roger Spottiswoode, “Tomorrow Never Dies” (1997) The second of four films that Irish actor Pierce
Ancient Greek Buddhists: a vivid snapshot of ancient Greek and Indian cultural contacts
Garrett Ryan, “Ancient Greek Buddhists” (Toldinstone, 16 October 2021) A very fascinating snapshot of a
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Live and Let Die: as it says, live and let this film die
Guy Hamilton, “Live and Let Die” (1973) Cashing in on the blaxploitation film genre that
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You Only Live Twice: tired and formulaic film shouldn’t have lived even once
Lewis Gilbert, “You Only Live Twice” (1967) By the time this, the fifth film in
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Goldfinger: enjoyable escapist spy-thriller fantasy of its time
Guy Hamilton, “Goldfinger” (1964) Third in the series of James Bond spy film series, “Goldfinger”
The Destruction of Laos: casting light on a shameful aspect of the Vietnam War
Carlton Meyer, “The Destruction of Laos” (Tales of the American Empire, 15 October 2021) Many
Mren Cathedral and the Last World War of Antiquity: a building’s connection to the end of an era and the beginning of another
Garrett Ryan, “Mren Cathedral and the Last World War of Antiquity” (Toldinstone, 2018) Part of
A Historical Tour of Hagia Sophia: a visually sumptuous guide and introduction to a famous building and Byzantine civilisation
Garrett Ryan, “A Historical Tour of Hagia Sophia” (Told in Stone, 2020 / 2021) Even