North American Films | Northern European Films
Manderlay: a not entirely satisfactory study of slavery in American society
Lars von Trier, “Manderlay” (2005) The sequel to “Dogville” is an interesting philosophical if rather
Category: North American Films
Reviews of films made in Canada and United States including all films made by Hollywood.
Surrogates: film with interesting sci-fi concept never quite feels genuine
Jonathan Mostow, “Surrogates” (2009) “Surrogates” has an interesting sci-fi concept with potential for philosophical speculation
Topaz: lacking in the suave Hitchcockian style but still its director’s offspring in theme and motifs
Alfred Hitchcock, “Topaz” (1969) Coming towards the tail-end of a long and illustrious career in
Dogville: failing to understand complexities and contradictions of American people, culture and history
Lars von Trier, “Dogville” (2003) First in a series of films on American culture from
Apocalypse Now (Redux): an illustration of how war fashions society and individuals in its own image
Francis Ford Coppola, “Apocalypse Now (Redux)” (2001) The actual plot is very basic: sometime during
Multi-media Presentations | North American Films
Metaphysics goes to the movies with “On Meaning and Purpose: ‘Blade Runner’ Frame by Frame”
Ray Younis, “On Meaning and Purpose: ‘Blade Runner’ Frame by Frame” (The University of Sydney
British Films | North American Films
12 Years a Slave: a film impoverished by its confrontational approach and narrow focus on slavery
Steve McQueen, “12 Years a Slave” (2013) British director Steve McQueen’s third film “12 Years
The Wolf of Wall Street: a film of empty and numbing spectacle and comedy sketch
Martin Scorsese, “The Wolf of Wall Street” (2013) Adapted from the 2007 memoir by the
Inside Llewyn Davis: a tricksy film that does no justice to the early 1960s American folk music scene
Ethan and Joel Coen, “Inside Llewyn Davis” (2013) Inspired by and based loosely on the
North American Films | Northern European Films
Dancer in the Dark: a manipulative film with a conservative and disheartening message
Lars von Trier, “Dancer in the Dark” (2000) Lars von Trier’s one attempt at making