Hacksaw Ridge

I first saw Hacksaw Ridge last year just before the Academy Awards aired on tv. I remember how much I enjoyed the film because of how well it was able to move me emotionally with the story. I also was amazed by its brilliant camera angles that made you feel as if you were actually…

Dead Poets Society: A Cinematic Memoir

This week, I rewatched the movie Dead Poets Society for the first time in about a decade. This movie has always stood out in my memory as a moving, influential film that portrays a strong life lesson: to seize the day, stand up for your individual beliefs, and follow your heart. As a lost teenager,…

Tarkovsky’s THE SACRIFICE: Appreciating an Emblematic Art Film

Questions without Answers One summary of the plot of Andrey Tarkovsky’s 1986 film Sacrifice begins this way: An old actor and writer, Alexander…is celebrating his birthday with his family at his secluded country house. He has spent the morning planting a tree with his son and discussing Nietzsche with the psychic postman. Jets fly overhead….