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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!
Tag Archives: The Shining
Christopher Nolan is Done with DC - With Man of Steel drawing closer, anticipation of the Christopher Nolan-produced Superman flick is sky high. After creating arguably the greatest superhero franchise ever, audiences have been hoping that Nolan would become the Joss Whedon … Continue reading
Posted in Week in Review
Tagged Anne Hathaway, Christopher Nolan, Interstellar, Man of Steel, Nick DeNitto, The Shining, The Walking Dead
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If you think a film is always just a film, conspiracy theorists will tell you you’re wrong. Semiotics, pet theories, and subtext readings abound in “Room 237,” a documentary that lays on several different interpretations of Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 horror … Continue reading
Posted in Documentaries
Tagged Jack Nicholson, Rodney Ascher, Room 237, Stanley Kubrick, Stephen King, The Shining
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There are few things in this world that evoke legitimate rage within me: middle school kids who curse and use smart phones; people who say “on accident”; when the New York Jets do literally anything. But something sits atop this … Continue reading
Posted in All Films
Tagged Harry Potter, Nick DeNitto, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, The Shining, The Tree of Life, Transformers, Twilight, Watchmen
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