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Welcome, one and all, to the Festival of Films blog! Here, we strive not just to review films but to discuss how the art of film reflects society and the broader human condition. Comments and spirited discussion are always strongly encouraged. Just remember to keep it respectful, of course. Here's lookin' at you, readers!
Category Archives: Classics
Charlton Heston was the go-to guy for larger-than-life roles. During his acting career, he played Moses, Ben-Hur and Mark Antony. At 6’3”, Heston had the commanding presence to tackle these roles like no lesser man could. In The Omega Man, … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Classics, Features, Thriller
Tagged Anthony Zerbe, Charlton Heston, Eric Laneuville, Rosalind Cash, The Omega Man, Zane Castillo
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You can watch Faces for FREE right here at Festival of Films! Complete realism is a risky idea when making a film. Film-going is and always has been an escape from reality, so injecting your film so full of it … Continue reading
Posted in Classics, Drama, Features
Tagged Faces, Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, John Marley, Lynn Carlin, Nick DeNitto
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In the 1930s, Universal Pictures fuelled our nightmares with Bela Lugosi’s Dracula and Boris Karloff ‘s Frankenstein’s monster. In the 1980s, Freddy Krueger was as iconic as Ronald Reagan to the moviegoing public. Even today, while some might argue the genre is … Continue reading
Posted in Classics, Features, Independent Films, Indie Features, Sci Fi, Thriller
Tagged James Sullivan, Warren Disbrow
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We are slightly more than halfway into October, and there are many things you can do to get into the Halloween spirit: carving pumpkins, throwing parties, or even stealing candy bags from children. (Not really; I don’t recommend you do … Continue reading
Posted in All Films, Classics, Comedy, Drama, Features, Sci Fi, Thriller
Tagged Angel Romero, Dead Snow, Halloween, Hellsing, Night of the Living Dead, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Walking Dead
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Is it really necessary to remake a movie like Steel Magnolias? This is a movie that has been seen by almost everyone. Remaking a film that is already as successful and popular as Steel Magnolias seems redundant and unnecessary. It won … Continue reading
If you’re a movie buff like me, you tend to believe there is nothing new under the sun when it comes to characters, plot, even dialogue. Sitting through End of Watch today, it occurred to me that comparisons could be … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Classics, Crime, Drama, Features, Thriller
Tagged Clint Eastwood, Dirty Harry, End of Watch, Festival of Films, Free Movies Online, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Pena, Ruth Williams
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“This place is against life — it must die!” —Zed Some “bad” films inspire a feeling of joy in the viewer. Treasures like Troll 2 (1990) and The Room (2003) are premium examples of the goodness of bad cinema; they … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Classics, Comedy, Features, Sci Fi
Tagged John Boorman, Max Hooley, Sean Connery, Zardoz
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When The Fourth Kind was released, the film opened with a very solemn-looking Milla Jovovich explaining how the film was based on true events, re-enacted for the benefit of entertainment. It involved the very questionable video testimony of “victims” of … Continue reading
Posted in Classics, Drama, Features
Tagged David Wayne, Joanne Woodward, Steve Leadbetter, The Three Faces of Eve
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Today’s Experiment: Hellraiser Why I Wouldn’t Ordinarily Watch it: I knew of this film being a second-tier horror classic, so it just didn’t seem all that important to me. Why I Gave it a Chance: I have seen many references to … Continue reading
It’s tough to make a list of this kind because “black-and-white” is not really a genre, so how does one measure a drama against a comedy? The logic behind this list was simple: Black-and-white films seem more powerful than color … Continue reading
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