Robin Williams was in many of my favorite films, among them Dead Poets Society, One Hour Photo, and The Final Cut. And, from what I can gather from Stefan Molyneux's video, it would appear that Robin Williams' work reflected his life in a few telling ways throughout his career. Art imitated Williams' life in Jumanji,…
Elliot Rodger: Loneliness In American Cinema Embodied
As anyone who follows this blog would tell you, I have a keen interest in the loneliness of the American male. Being that loneliness is the primary theme of my novel, I've studied its presence in movies such as Taxi Driver (1972), Falling Down (1993), One Hour Photo (2002), The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004),…
Why the new RoboCop won't be as good
I haven't commented on movies in a long time, but I really felt like I had to point out why the new RoboCop remake will fall short of its 1987 predecessor. First of all, let's talk about what happened in the original Robocop. Alex Murphy was blown to bits by a bunch of scary insane…
End of Watch: David Ayer got his groove back
David Ayer first introduced us to the dangerous streets of Los Angeles in 2001 in Training Day, an outstanding film that most consider to be his seminal work. The film showcased his dedication to researching the nitty gritty experience of being a police officer in the LAPD. Eleven years later, he delivers a riveting glimpse into the lives of two LAPD officers yet again, but packaged in a different way.
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Tale of Selfishness
First of all, I haven't read Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love, the source material of the film by the same name. Having no exposure to the author's own words, I can't comment very much on her personal journey as all I have to speak on is her narrative as presented by the movie. With that…
