Directed by Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack King Kong is a marvel of a film. Sure just about every aspect of the film has become dated, from the stop motion to the rear projection screens to the racist imagery of a tribal population that sacrifices women to the monster known as Kong, and yet … Continue reading King Kong (1933)
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The Terminator (1984)
Directed by James Cameron The Terminator is a lot more silly than I remembered. It’s fun but not quite as exciting as I imagined, though I think I have a much stronger memory of the sequel, Terminator II: Judgment Day. You can see the seams of this movie, as with most of the best 80’s … Continue reading The Terminator (1984)
Isle of Dogs (2018)
Directed by Wes Anderson If you've seen Wes Anderson's other movies, then you know what to expect with Isle of Dogs. It's somewhere between a comedy and a drama, complete with dog puns as well as casual mentions of horrific violence. The plot follows a plan made by a pack of dogs to help a young … Continue reading Isle of Dogs (2018)
