Inception: A Masterpiece of Creativity

Inception: A Masterpiece of Creativity

100 movies in 2020: # 14, Inception Everybody makes a big fuss about Christopher Nolan. I’m the last person alive who hasn’t seen the Dark Knight films (see my earlier posts about superhero flicks in general) so I didn’t know anything about Nolan other than a serious cult attends him. I’m generally skeptical whenever a […]

Gaslight (1944): Creepy then, still creepy today.

Gaslight (1944): Creepy then, still creepy today.

100 Movies in 2020: #10, Gaslight Gaslight isn’t the first psychological thriller. It’s not the best psychological thriller. It’s not even the best version of this story (the original British version is supposed to be much creepier). But it’s famous, it’s got Ingrid Bergman, and it’s definitely worth two of your hours. Release: 1944 Starring: […]

100 Movies: #5, The Fugitive

100 Movies: #5, The Fugitive

Becoming a better storyteller by studying 100 movies, 50 screenplays, and 25 books in 2020. If I had to pick ten movies to take with me to a desert island (which of course would have electricity and all modern A/V comforts), this would be on the list. Release: 1993 Director: Andrew Davis Starring: Harrison Ford, […]