Category: Reviews

From John: What a fun and tragic story. The vibrance of each moment in this film stands out against so many dull stories of youth. The backdrop of New York street life and the passion from each character collide in an explosion of emotion. It's the kind of musical that leaves you wanting to dance… Continue reading Westside Story, 50 Films/50 Weeks →

From Lee Anne Without ruining the ending for any that might consider watching this film, I hated it. It was an incredibly well made film, the story was told well, etc. But I hated it. I hated the message it sent across. And absolutely most of all, I hated the ending. With every single cell… Continue reading Deer Hunter, 50 Films/50 Weeks →

Lee Anne: Haunting. Devastating. Inspiring. Beautiful. Incredibly, incredibly well made film. For someone who's seen surprisingly many holocaust films, this one tops them all. It's more vivid. More real. It feels more... True. Absolutely perfect for what it set out to do. Incredible. Watch it. John: Wow. Incredible. Groundbreaking. Truthful and factual. A confession: I… Continue reading Schindler’s List, 50 Films/50 Weeks →

Lee Anne: I did not enjoy this film. For me, it was excruciatingly slow. Though I tend to enjoy dramas more than most other genres... Though I tend to appreciate what I believe to be the reality of hardship... Something about the brokenness of the female lead's character in this film just did not sit… Continue reading A Streetcar Named Desire, 50 Films/50 Weeks →