1917

1917

​I’ve been less prolific in my written posts lately, because by popular demand I’ve made the video reviews a bigger part of my blog. However, these will always remain prominent to some degree, as the written word is my gift, more so than public speaking. 1917 is a...
All Quiet On The Western Front

All Quiet On The Western Front

​I’ve mentioned before using this blog as an excuse to finally get to movies long on my wish list. All Quiet on the Western Front was one of the oldest movies on my must-see list, having come out all the way back in 1929. Yet “ahead of its time” doesn’t even begin to...
The Shinning

The Shinning

Ha! A look at works inspired directly or indirectly by Stephen King’s massive novel wouldn’t be complete without this. Even though I haven’t been a regular Simpsons viewer since 2004, all the classic episodes I’ve watched in recent years thanks to how my best friend...
The Shining (1997)

The Shining (1997)

This was actually my first exposure to the story. I watched it when I was 16 and it aired on ABC. That was its world premiere, and it got a fair share of acclaim – so much so that it was nominated for the Best Miniseries Emmy that year! According to Wikipedia,...
Room 237

Room 237

The concept is wonderful – a whole documentary exploring potential hidden meanings in the movie The Shining – and it was acclaimed. My personal feelings are lukewarm though. The explorations of the subtext involving the violence and exploitation of the indigenous...