The 1970s

The seventies wasn’t just the most revolutionary decade for the film industry, but it was arguably one of the most exciting. Films like Jaws and Star Wars brought new life to the cinema and gave life to the term blockbuster. Films such as these have since become a staple of the industry and summer blockbusters […]

Primer – 2004

Having watched Primer a few times, I feel confident enough to say that I still don’t fully understand it, and I’m not sure that I ever will. The complexities of this film are astronomical and the way that it is structured leaves so many unanswerable questions that it isn’t even worth trying. Shane Carruth weaves […]

The 1960s

Bold and beautiful color is brought to life. Color had been around since the fifties, but very few directors had enough clout to convince studios to spend money on such an expensive process. The end of the black and while film came toward the end of the sixties and it was reserved for special occasions […]

The 1950s

The 1950s was an epic decade and featured some of the most famous epics of all-time. The films of the fifties featured a lot of improvements in special effects and the epic films that were produced demonstrated some of the greatest scenes in history. From chariot chases to parting seas, Charlton Heston was at the […]

Tangerine – 2015

Sean Baker has one of the most unique eyes in the film industry and his ability to capture unique stories using guerilla filmmaking is truly impressive. Tangerine follows Sin-Dee (Kitana Rodriguez) who has released gotten out of prison, only to discover that he boyfriend has been cheating on her. The film then follows her as […]

The 1940s

This is when things really started to get good. Some of the best and most classic films originated from the forties and there are dozens which could make my list. The forties were a time of war for much of the world and the film industry reflected this turmoil by creating a number of films […]