I Vitelloni 4/28/20
by BraedenG33
This is a film about that experience, among many other things, and I always find it interesting and fulfilling when a film stumbles into your life and just the right time, especially one as good as this film by a filmmaker as remarkable as this filmmaker.
La Strada 4/23/20
by BraedenG33
I think the film is challenging and open to interpretation, and I think the ethics of its portrayal of abuse are worth interrogating, even if I respect the power the film has in general and was very much moved by it.
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 7/23/16
by BraedenG33
It introduces Yoda, one of the most interesting and beloved characters in the franchise who presents some of the most interesting philosophical and ideological aspects of the franchise in this film, and it has some of the best lines in film history and best scenes in film history.
Inception 7/22/16
by BraedenG33
Inception is a fantastic film and one that has had a huge impact on me and my life, and the best film from one of my all-time favorite filmmakers.
Raiders of the Lost Ark 7/22/16
by BraedenG33
Spielberg as at his best with his direction of the film, everything is well shot and well edited creating this absolutely masterful and enthralling adventure that sets the standard for the entire genre (no adventure film reaches the heights of Raiders, and I will be stunned if any film ever does).
Jurassic Park 7/22/16
by BraedenG33
The use of both animatronic and computer generated dinosaurs (cgi that revolutionized the field and every film to come after that uses compositing owes something to this film) was incredible as it's still a film that feels so real, the dinosaurs actually feel like they're there.
The Dark Knight 7/22/16
by BraedenG33
If Iron Man is the film that created the modern superhero film (and is responsible for so much of what came after it), then The Dark Knight became the perfect foil for the modern superhero film and it remains untouched as no film has gone for anything remotely similar in terms of a serious, grounded...
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 7/21/16
by BraedenG33
I've already reviewed two of the Star Wars films on my list so you all already know my thoughts on the franchise as a whole so talking about the movie that started all this 40 year long hullaballoo I think the thing to realize is that this film really just sets the standard for every film that has c...
Whiplash 7/21/16
by BraedenG33
What's unique about how this film builds tension is that most films use big stakes to build tension and get you on the edge of your seat but this film it's tense but it's really personal psychological tension like there's no life or death scenarios (well he gets hit by a car but other than that) her...
Captain America: The Winter Soldier 7/21/16
by BraedenG33
In my opinion by far the best marvel film, and one of the best if not the best superhero films ever made, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is an unbelievable film that balances intensity and intelligent storytelling with incredibly entertaining and well-shot action to create in my opinion one of ...