I predict a leveling of the population in nine months. Why? Hint: “social distancing” is the buzz-term at the start of the new ’20s. I predict that the repercussions of the Coronavirus COVID-19 will be felt for decades and may possibly mark the momentous event that defines the next generation after the iGeneration – the…
Author: Rex the Strange
The Wicker Man (1973)
Westminster Mall remembered
Originally published June 22, 2011, this photo essay was written only a week before the old Westminster Mall was demolished. After laying fallow for several years the site is currently in redevelopment. I recently stumbled across this piece which was a serendipitous experience as I thought it had been lost. A Day at the Mall…
Who?
Does it make me a bad person that I don’t give a furry rats ass about Kobe Bryant? Yes, it’s sad but let’s not forget that he died in a helicopter crash which means he was rich enough to have a helicopter. Richard Cory be damned, he had an awesome life while he was here…
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
I’ve decided to take a hiatus from classes this semester so I have a little more time to post. The fourth film we looked at was Sunset Boulevard.
Get Out
I haven’t posted anything here for a while because I’ve been dealing with the next batch of classes. There’s a small lull so here’s the next film we reviewed.
Die Hard (1988)
Class starts again next week. I’m looking forward to creating new pieces to share with you. One of the requirements of the film class, in addition to analyzing the assigned films, was to select three films to view and review independently. Here’s the first one: Die Hard!
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
As observed in Toy Story 2, the transition from Wild West Frontier to the Final Frontier was sealed with the launch of Sputnik I in 1957 but the doors were opened with various sightings during the Second World War resulting in the 1951 film masterpiece The Day the Earth Stood Still. This was the second…
Essays
Due to the positive responses given to my film reviews for the Introduction to Film Art course that I took last Spring, I have decided to share them with all of you. I’ll post them, more or less, in the order in which they were written and submitted. This week: True Grit (1969)
