by aditya | Feb 6, 2020 | Archive
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...
by aditya | Jan 18, 2020 | Archive
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...
by aditya | Jan 18, 2020 | Archive
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,...
by aditya | Jan 18, 2020 | Archive
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...
by aditya | Jan 18, 2020 | Archive
I’ve never heard of a sequel coming nearly 40 years after the original (excluding times there have been other installments in between of course). The closest example I can think of is The Color of Money getting made a quarter-century after The Hustler, and some people...
by aditya | Jan 18, 2020 | Archive
We discuss a classic now. At least, I discuss it. I certainly always encourage you readers to comment below though. The Shining is one of the most acclaimed horror movies ever. It represents a rare collaboration between two utter legends, Stephen King and Stanley...
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