1965 – Present, Nothing New Under The Sun

Films have been a part of the human experience from the very beginning. Even before the “big screen”, humans have enjoyed watching a story unfold in front of their eyes, to depart from reality, even for a short while, and be transported to another world, another time, and observe the life of someone or something…

ROCKY- The Fight to Success

It sounded like the well known Rags to Riches story that has been told countless times. It was bound to be a cliché , but despite all that stacked up against it, Rocky, along with its main actor , Sylvester Stallone, proved to be a Hollywood sensation. It is the story about a small-time boxer…

The Shining – Not Shining Light on The Plot

When hearing about the opportunity to live in an isolated lodge in the middle of an uninhabited forest, twenty five miles away from the nearest town, in the midst of heavy winter –  the majority of us would instantly decline. Such was not the case for Jack Torrence, played by Jack Nicholson, in The Shining,…

Bonnie and Clyde – An Explosive entry into Hollywood’s New Wave

Bonnie and Clyde, 111 minutes portraying a madly in love young American couple, from the bottom middle class, in more than a movie one can enjoy for its continuous action, and excitement. Rather it is a statement piece that reshaped the future of American cinema, and introduced “The New Hollywood” into US homes towards the…

A Hard Day’s Night – Hitting the Marketing JackPot

A Hard Day’s Night, directed by Richard Lester, tells the story, in a fun style, of the well famed British band, The Beatles. The story focuses on the journey from their origin city, Liverpool to London, for a televised performance. The story unfolds as the four-men group encounter various adventures while running from their fans,…

The Godfather – A Cinematic Memoir

I first saw the Godfather when I was in ninth grade, around the year 2012, and remember thinking it was an alright movie, depicting a traditional Italian family, and its involvement as being one of New York’s deadliest crime organization. However, I did not think it was much different than other mobster movies I have…