About a decade ago, a studio on the brink of collapse decided to make the brave move of producing a film that they knew was a hit or miss. This studio had never independently produced a film before, but they were ready to take a chance on the combined efforts of a comedy director, an… Continue reading Iron Man: The Beginnings of a Universe – Learning with Pop Culture
Brought to you by the master of suspense himself, Psycho (1960) is arguably Alfred Hitchcock's best and most influential film - something not easily said given that the director has put out at least 47 films in his 60-year career. But, none of his other works have garnered the same praise or have left as… Continue reading Psycho (1960) Retrospective Review and Analysis
Background: © Universal Pictures Based on the lives of real-life mob associate and casino executive Frank Rosenthal, Martin Scorsese directs this 1995 epic crime film starring actor Robert de Niro (Heat, Cape Fear), who has worked with the director eight times before and will continue to work with him two more times after. Alongside De… Continue reading Casino (1995) Retrospective Review and Analysis
SPOILER WARNING FOR THE FILM! GO WATCH IT AND THEN COME BACK. The British anthology series Black Mirror has been a critical success since its premiere back in 2011 thanks, in no small part, to the dozens of genius directors, screenwriters, and actors that have brought to life the mind-bending stories we've come to enjoy… Continue reading Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and The Illusion of Freewill – Learning with Pop Culture
© Universal Pictures I've mentioned this film a few times before in some of my other articles. Maybe once or twice. Primarily because it's based on a short film that I like a lot. So when I got the suggestion to make reviews on older films, I thought I'd start it of with this one.… Continue reading Twelve Monkeys (1995) Retrospective Review and Analysis
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