Harvey: a gentle plea for tolerance and the desire to opt out of the rat race
Henry Koster, “Harvey” (1950) This film about a middle-aged bachelor whose only friend and companion
Tag: Hollywood Films
Korean Films | North American Films
Snowpiercer: silly social satire reveals a conservative and narrow view of human nature and potential for change
Joon-ho Bong, “Snowpiercer / Seolgugyeolcha” (2013) Joon-ho Bong’s first outing in the English language is
The Manchurian Candidate: a layered and intense film on the abuse of power
John Frankenheimer, “The Manchurian Candidate” (1962) At some point during the Korean War in 1952,
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
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