classic movies
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Giving Classic Literature a chance.
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Classic literature is often referred to as boring or stuffy, with many young readers today choosing to step away from this period of literature. However, this reputation is unfair. Beneath their age and formal language, classic books are filled with humour, emotion, and deeply human experiences that remain relevant today. Far from being “stuffy,” classic literature can be heartfelt, surprisingly silly,…
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A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) — Caught in the Vortex of Sin
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A Southern belle’s facade, a brute’s raw dominance, and a sister caught in between — Kazan’s classic thrives not on heroes, but on the chaos of flawed humanity The film, A Streetcar Named Desire, has been hailed as masterful for many reasons, particularly for its lush setting, lively spectacle, and groundbreaking cinematic performances. While all…
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The 100-year influence of “Nosferatu”
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Cinematic history is full of what we call influential films. Films that influenced society, politics and media have become so well known that even people who haven’t seen the film still recognize its assets. Examples aren’t hard to come by; The Wizard of Oz (1939) has become iconic through its whimsical use of color and…
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The 75 year anniversary of “It’s a Wonderful Life”
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The term “classic” has been affixed to many films and the label is one of the highest compliments any movie can hope to attain. Being called “a classic” means not only that it is of high quality, but that its popularity has remained consistent or has grown since its release. It has become a mainstay…
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The 20th anniversary of these three classic films
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Well, 2020 is finally over. Thankfully, we somehow managed to make it to the end, which means we can all continue to progress back towards normality, and I can continue to rant and rave about semi-obscure films that not enough people know about. In 2021, many films will reach their 20th anniversary since release, so…
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