The turning point of women writers, the provoking of traditional ideas, the suffering of high school students everywhere– these are all terms us…
The Film Canon
A series of articles and reviews of older movies that have entered, well, the film canon, for being creatively or culturally important. Everything from Citizen Kane to The Breakfast Club to Fargo to The Dark Knight. So we can all create a diverse list of essential movies for the young folk cinephiles to watch
The Film Canon: American Beauty (1999)
It begins with the voice over of a dead man. If you recall, Billy Wilder’s black comic masterpiece Sunset Blvd. also begins with narration court…
The Film Canon: The Graduate (1967)
WARNING: YES, THERE ARE SPOILERS. What is it about the disenchanted youth that plays so fascinatingly well on film? Whether it be Brick, Less Than Zer…
The Film Canon: Armour Of God II: Operation Condor (1991)
Jackie Chan is my hero because no matter what anybody ever told him, he wasn’t afraid to put a stupid smile on his face and then proceed to kick…
The Film Canon: Do the Right Thing (1989)
It’s sweltering. Radio DJ Mister Señor Love Daddy (Samuel L. Jackson) is proclaiming it to be one of the hottest days of the summer. It’s …
The Film Canon: All the President’s Men (1976)
Some movies know they’re movies. If done well, they are aware that their job is to tell us a story, and invite us along for the ride. Whenever y…
The Film Canon: On the Waterfront (1954)
Guilt is a sobering emotion. All of a sudden, wrong doings committed, less than favorable acts performed, all is brought to the forefront, ensuing sel…