The Wild Wild West (Season 4, Episode 4: The Night of the Sedgewick Curse): clever and intelligent combination of horror and science fiction
Marvin Chomsky, “The Wild Wild West (Season 4, Episode 4: The Night of the Sedgewick
Category: North American Films
Reviews of films made in Canada and United States including all films made by Hollywood.
Skywatcher: a compelling film offering an alternative explanation for cause of global climate change
Dave Dahl, “Skywatcher” (2012) Here’s an intriguing documentary that offers an alternative explanation for climate
Achieving the Perfect 10 – Parkettes gymnastics documentary: a shallow presentation on gymnastics culture and practice
Achieving the Perfect 10 – Parkettes gymnastics documentary (CNN, 2003) This CNN TV sports documentary
Is Ethics based on Virtue? – an adequate introduction on how to live a good life and develop moral character
John Allman, “Is Ethics based on Virtue?” (1998) Part of a series “The Examined Life”
Frida: conservative bio-pic turns artist Frida Kahlo’s life into unfunny and crude soap opera melodrama
Julie Taymor, “Frida” (2001) A very pretty and colourful film on the life of Mexican
British Films | North American Films
The Prestige: fussy plot with flat characters turns on class and cultural rivalries of its setting
Christopher Nolan, “The Prestige” (2006) Rather fussy if good-looking film about duplicity and duplications, duelling
Alternative Views’ Gulf War documentary: damning criticism of UK and US complicity in Iraq-Kuwaiti discord
Frank Morrow / Alternative Views, Gulf War documentary (1990s?) Found an interesting documentary on the
A compelling character study in “American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince”
Martin Scorsese, “American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince” (1978) After making his break-through films
Two comedy horror shorts by Martin Scorsese about self-destructive compulsions and obsessions
Martin Scorsese, “What’s a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?” (1963)
It’s Not Just You, Murray! – a clever comedy piece by budding film director great
Martin Scorsese, “It’s Not Just You, Murray!” (1964) Made by Scorsese as a film student