Having seen this film a handful of times, I have always been impressed by and admired how technically accomplished it is. Yet after having just watched it again for perhaps the fifth or sixth time, I now feel that the themes and the character development take a back seat to those technical accomplishments. Undoubtedly they are present, but in my opinion one must do some reaching and stretching. As a result of all this, it is hard for me to…

Since the terrorist attacks of 9/11 (September 11th, 2001), what was once but only a passing whisper between politicians, routed itself expressively into the open and soon discovered new, foreign, dialects amidst neighbors and distant citizens of not only the U.S, but too its oversea counterparts. The impact of the attacks, still today hold significant influence in the minds of men, women, and children. I know this, you know this, and first-time filmmaker Chris Morris knows this. What he's crafted…

Admittedly I do not fully understand the film. It warrants a re-watch or two and rightfully so. However, I do feel as though I can grasp and work-out a majority of the film. That said, it is an engrossing entry into time travel sub genre of science fiction. It is smart, cerebral, and delicate, but at the same time it relies on the simplicity of the setting and the two centric characters to achieve symbiosis.

It is a low-budget project,…

As the result of a lawsuit, Made in U.S.A (1966) was never completely distributed or shown in America. For what it’s worth and to strain from getting into legal literature (pun!), Godard’s source material here is a novel written by Donald Westlake entitled The Jugger. Godard never received permission, ergo. The film’s title can be indicative of two things. First, as the feature is a film noir (albeit of a lighter more colorful note) it could be argued that Godard…