Directed by Chloé Zhao The Rider tells a vaguely fictional story, using nonprofessional actors to play a version of themselves and pulling from stories in their own lives. The story follows Brady Blackburn (Brady Jandreau), a young cowboy who has just suffered a traumatic head injury from bronc riding. His journey will be one of self-reflection … Continue reading The Rider (2017)
kirk douglas
Out of the Past (1947)
Directed by Jacques Tourneur "I'm no good, and neither are you." Are films noir sexist? A female character is only 'good' if she serves the male hero's storyline. The traditional noir hero is only out for himself, and he inevitably runs into the femme fatale who really is just doing the same thing. She's protecting … Continue reading Out of the Past (1947)
The Time Machine (1960)
Directed by George Pal It's December 31, 1899 when George (Rod Taylor) gathers his friends to introduce them to a device that can travel through time. Before questioning the capability of his invention, they interrogate his motivation. George is disgusted with the ways of the world, mostly the wars, and try as he might, his … Continue reading The Time Machine (1960)
The Breaking Point (1950)
Directed by Michael Curtiz Once again, crime doesn't pay. Harry Morgan (John Garfield) is a struggling fishing boat captain whose debts lead to criminal activity and a guilty conscience. We meet him as a Leave it to Beaver-kind of character, a happy family man, a gooey loving husband, who always wears that cocked to the side … Continue reading The Breaking Point (1950)
Seven Days in May (1964)
Directed by John Frankenheimer Seven Days in May is a political thriller set in the imagined future of 1970. Shot in 1963, not long after the Cuban Missile Crisis, the film discusses the threat of nuclear war at a time when that threat was very real. Wait, that's today. Before we meet President Jordan Lyman … Continue reading Seven Days in May (1964)
idrawonmywall.com 