Film Reviews

Film Review: “Trumbo” (2015)

As a fledgling scholar working in classical Hollywood, I was very excited when I heard about Trumbo, the…
Queer Classics: “Carol” (2015)

Warning: Spoilers for the film follow. Some might consider it a bit premature to declare Todd…
Screening Classic Hollywood: “All About Eve” (1950)

This post is part of the “Try It, You’ll Like It!” Blogathon, hosted by Sister Celluloid and…
Film Review: “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay–Part 2 (2015)

You know, I have to admit to a fair amount of skepticism (I might even go…
Screening Classic Hollywood: “The Postman Always Rings Twice” (1946)

Perhaps no genre is as synonymous with the 1940s as the film noir, that dark and…
Screening Classic Hollywood “The Proud Rebel” (1958)

My strenuous apologies for the prolonged hiatus. Now that things have calmed down a bit, I…
Screening Classic Hollywood: “High Noon” (1952)

Today’s entry in “Screening Classic Hollywood” is High Noon, widely considered one of the best westerns…
Film Review: “Inside Out”

Note: Full spoilers for the film follow. The film’s central conceit is that our brains (in…
Film Review: “Jurassic World”

I have to confess: I was unashamedly excited about the release of Jurassic World. In fact,…
Screening Classic Hollywood: “Rebel Without a Cause”

When it comes to classic Hollywood, some directors and some films stand out from the others…