John Ford happening to be at Midway with a camera is the most John Ford thing that could happen. Incredible footage, powerful images that give you a glimpse into the nightmarish scale of destruction in the Pacific theater of World War II.
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Skinamarink 2022
When this movie got going I was almost inclined to write it off as some kind of YouTuber experiment. I found its refusal to introduce us to the characters frustrating, and it increasingly seemed like an excuse to make something "liminal" on no-budget. But as I kept watching, I settled in, and what washed over me was a truly nightmarish experience. Watching "Skinamarink" is like being a kid and waking up in a place you're familiar with at night and…
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Halloween Kills 2021
It's been awhile since I've seen a movie that holds its audience in total and utter contempt the way "Halloween Kills" does. This is one of those "who are the REAL monsters" things that wants you to know the filmmakers have seen "Frankenstein" and "M" and they're about to teach you a lesson, buster! "Michael Myers isn't innocent, but, like, is anyone innocent, really?" It's THAT kind of movie. It's a "Halloween" movie with a shallow social conscience, and it's…
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The Scarlet Pimpernel 1982
"Sink me!" Anthony Andrews stars Sir Percy Blakeney, a foppish English lord who moonlights as the Scarlet Pimpernel, a master of disguise saving heads from the Guillotine during Robespierre's Reign of Terror.
I cannot fathom why Andrews isn't a bigger name outside of British television, his performance is incredibly entertaining. He has a face that can be at once silly, serious, and empathetic. Jane Seymour is beautiful to behold as Blakeney's French actress love interest, and Ian McKellen is always dependable in a villain's role.
A highly entertaining adaptation of the classic historical adventure story.