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The Imagery of the House in Remains of the Day
Remains of the Day is a brilliantly acted movie dealing principally with themes of regret, lost opportunity, and unconsummated love. The movie takes place almost entirely within the confines of the ho… more →
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Spiderman's Norman Osborn as Dr. Jekyll
nwbartel wrote 1 year ago: One of the requirements of great fantasy and comic book stories is a great villain. The villain must … more →
What Makes a Good Fight Scene? The Matrix and Matrix Reloaded
nwbartel wrote 1 year ago: The fight scenes in The Matrix were revolutionary in their use of “bullet time” – … more →
The Imagery of the House in Remains of the Day
nwbartel wrote 1 year ago: Remains of the Day is a brilliantly acted movie dealing principally with themes of regret, lost oppo … more →
Faramir's Choice in the Tale of Two Towers
nwbartel wrote 1 year ago: For the record, the film adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s books are fantastic. They are visuall … more →
Place and Travel in The Painted Veil
nwbartel wrote 1 year ago: The Painted Veil presents a story of redemption in such a captivating and gorgeous way that its scen … more →
Kitty's Second Chance: Love and Character in The Painted Veil
nwbartel wrote 1 year ago: The Painted Veil beautifully presents the story of a young society woman named Kitty and her redempt … more →
Jean de Florette and Manon of the Spring: Catholic "Tragedy"
nwbartel wrote 1 year ago: Jean de Florette and Manon of the Spring are so tightly connected that they could be considered two … more →
The Lives of Others: Art and Authentic living
nwbartel wrote 1 year ago: The Lives of Others follows a playwright, Georg Dreyman, and his actress girlfriend, Christa-Maria S … more →
Visual Storytelling: High Noon
nwbartel wrote 1 year ago: High Noon did not became a classic Western flick because it exemplifies the conventions of Western m … more →
Thank You for Smoking: A Fine Satire that Falls Short
nwbartel wrote 1 year ago: After seeing Thank You for Smoking, I unhesitatingly recommended to my friends. It is an intelligent … more →
Roman Holiday: the Quintessential Coming-of-Age Romantic Comedy
nwbartel wrote 1 year ago: Royalty, forbidden romance, and the charm and romance of Rome all rolled up in a film that is funny … more →
