Recent reviews

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  The Sting 1973

  ★★★★ Watched 06 Jan 2023

  At this point, parts of The Sting have become cliche - young protege finds old master to help avenge a mural friend’s death - but that doesn’t make the movie any less fun. A homage to 1930s films and a reinvention them, it plays into the very heart of Americana. The score is fantastic, and Paul Newman is clearly having a ball playing a comedic part. The best part: I wanted to stay with the characters and didn’t want the movie to end.

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  Nanook of the North 1922

  ★★★ Watched 03 May 2021

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.

  Nanook of the North is considered to be the first documentary shot on film. It follows a family of Inuit people living off of Canada’s Hudson Bay: Nanook, Nyla “The Smiling One,” Cunayou, and Allegoo. Robert J. Flaherty, the writer, director, and cinematographer follows them as they visit a trading post, hunt seal and walrus, build an igloo, and survive the elements. It is often considered a masterpiece of filmmaking: “Nanook is one of the most vital and unforgettable human…