For my money, there are few experiences that can match the joy of seeing a great movie for the first time. I felt this way when I saw Terry Gilliam's Brazil as a kid in the early 90s. I felt this way when I saw Lukas Moodysson's Together (Tillsammans) in 2001. I felt this way when I saw Chan-wook Park's Oldboy in 2003. And I felt this way again when I saw Mysteries of Lisbon in July 2011. Now, mind you, I have seen a lot of other movies in between. Some of these movies have been terrific and others, not so much. I have created this site with the hopes of sharing a few of these great movies with those who are open enough to give them a chance. Along the way, I'll also warn readers about some of the other movies I have seen along my journey.
My opinions, of course, are no more valid than yours. Just because I liked a movie, doesn't mean you will, and vice versa. So why should you bother with these reviews? When I see movies, I think about a lot of things. I think about how a movie can challenge us to be better people. I think about how a movie reinforces some of the worst tendencies of a culture. And, sometimes, I don't do much thinking at all. I love movies and can be reduced to a child-like state of wonder by a film like the Star Wars without paying all that much attention to the racial implications of its white = good, black = evil color scheme. And, of course, what I think or feel, is very much shaped by my experiences as a middle class heterosexual white, college-educated male who lives in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. But I'd like to think that film is universal and that maybe, through these reviews, I will expose you to a few films you might not have seen otherwise and maybe even get you to think a little differently about some of the films you have seen. That being said, enjoy my site!
My opinions, of course, are no more valid than yours. Just because I liked a movie, doesn't mean you will, and vice versa. So why should you bother with these reviews? When I see movies, I think about a lot of things. I think about how a movie can challenge us to be better people. I think about how a movie reinforces some of the worst tendencies of a culture. And, sometimes, I don't do much thinking at all. I love movies and can be reduced to a child-like state of wonder by a film like the Star Wars without paying all that much attention to the racial implications of its white = good, black = evil color scheme. And, of course, what I think or feel, is very much shaped by my experiences as a middle class heterosexual white, college-educated male who lives in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. But I'd like to think that film is universal and that maybe, through these reviews, I will expose you to a few films you might not have seen otherwise and maybe even get you to think a little differently about some of the films you have seen. That being said, enjoy my site!
