The Wild, Wild West (Season 3, Episode 2: Night of the Firebrand): insubstantial plot wastes a good cast and some good ideas
Michael Caffey, “The Wild, Wild West (Season 3, Episode 2: Night of the Firebrand)” (1967)
Category: North American Films
Reviews of films made in Canada and United States including all films made by Hollywood.
Samsara: compassion for humanity is the intent of a meditation on cycles of life, death and rebirth
Ron Fricke, “Samsara” (2011) Fourth in a series of wordless visual documentaries by Ron Fricke
Tsar to Lenin: an incredible compilation of archival footage of the Russian Revolution
Herman Axelbank and Max Eastman, “Tsar to Lenin” (1937) Presented by Mehring Books and the
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
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