“Elvis” – Born to Play Rock’n’roll [review]
“Elvis,” directed by Baz Luhrmann, is a spectacular analysis of the cultural phenomenon of one of the greatest artists of all time, the king of rock’n’roll – Elvis Presley.
Category: MOVIES – REVIEWS
“The Misfits” – the Last Role of Marilyn Monroe
“The Misfits” is a film that is wrapped in a tragic legend. After its realization, the players of the main roles – Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable – died.
“City Lights” – Chaplin’s Tribute to Silent Cinema
“City Lights” is a film-legend. In it Charlie Chaplin showed the fullness of his acting and directing abilities, creating a masterpiece of silent cinema.
“La La Land” – the Painful Price of Dreams – Review
“La La Land” is a film that debunks the basic myths of Hollywood. It asks if it is possible to realize one’s dreams without costs and if love is really the most important thing.
“The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” – a Masterpiece of German Expressionism
“The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” is one of the most important films in the history of cinema. The work was innovative and in keeping with the poetics of German expressionism.
“Batman Begins” and Nolan’s Trilogy
“Batman Begins” by Nolan is the story of a messianic hero whose mission is to redeem Gotham’s guilt and rise from the dead in “The Dark Knight Rises.”
“East of Eden” – the Search for Identity far from Paradise
“East of Eden” is a film evoking the biblical story from Genesis. In the footsteps of John Steinbeck, Elia Kazan builds a story about difficult male relationships.
“Casablanca” – in a Suffocating Web of Appearances
“Casablanca” is an example of American cinema noir. This war story is not only a love melodrama, but also a multi-level palimpsest.
“Some Like It Hot” – Problems with Sex and Identity
“Some Like It Hot” is a film in which Marilyn Monroe played one of her most prominent roles. Here Wilder talks about erotic problems with a wink.
“La Dolce Vita” – at the Bottom of Hell
“La Dolce Vita” – a film by Fellini that marks the canon of the best works in the history of cinema. It tells the story of the crisis of a culture in which everything becomes a commodity.
“Wild Strawberries” – Bergman’s Code of Values
“Wilde Strawberries” is a Bergman’s work, in which the mystical sensibility of its creator is most clearly visible. Love, death, passing – these are the main issues of the film.
“Battleship Potemkin” – a Masterpiece of Soviet Propaganda
“Battleship Potemkin” by Eisenstein is an ironclad classic of film. The work counts among the masterpieces of Soviet film and special achievements of editing.