Movie Reviews
Movie Reviews
Gothika
Gothika, released in 2003, is a movie about possession. Psychiatrist Dr. Miranda Grey is possessed in this flick. Rachel Parsons is the victim, and she was murdered by Sheriff Ryan and Dr. Douglas Grey. The movie deals with demonic possession and revenge.
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The Warriors
In review, the movie The Warriors (1979) makes a statement about the republic form of government. To start, you have these nine delegates of a larger gang of hundreds. This sounds like state delegates sent to a constitutional convention. If one adopts a government analogy, these delegates could be Ambassadors, public Ministers, and Consuls of […]
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Gangs Of New York
Gangs Of New York is a movie about the battle between the Nativists and immigrants to America. The story takes place in the Five Points District of New York City in mid-19th century.
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Sid And Nancy End Fight
In this scene, Sid and Nancy talk about their fatal “promise” while Nancy plays with the knife. They planned to die together, and they would do it by overdosing on drugs. They called these drugs “The farewell drugs”. Together, they formed a suicide pact. However, things weren’t going to plan- or maybe they were.
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Sid And Nancy Boat Scene
To begin, I love the boat scene in this movie. It shows the Sex Pistol’s infamous boat trip down the Thames river in 1977. As the band rode on the Silver Jubille, they played songs like “God Save The Queen” and “Anarchy In The Uk,” which I liked.
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The End Of Sid And Nancy
Here’s a great ending to the movie “Sid and Nancy,” which is about punk rocker Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen.
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Documentaries
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Room 237
This documentary is interesting. It explains a lot of symbolism and meaning behind the movie “The Shining”. It looks at underlying themes of racism. Also, it looks at a massive cover-up of a Native American genocide.
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Class Of 1984
While being ahead of it’s time, the movie “Class Of 1984” made some interesting social commentary on society. It made suggestions about gun use in US schools. Also, it suggested violence in US schools. With teachers now carrying guns into the classroom, the movie’s message is timely.
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1984
George Orwell’s “1984” is a criticism on the New Deal and the Progressives of the 1930s. The movie has lots of concepts related to the New Deal era. I’ll discuss some connections between the movie and the New Deal.
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Minority Report
Minority Report is science fiction movie about determinism. In the year 2054, Tom Cruise, head of the Washington Pre-crime unit, is accused of a future murder. The movie makes criticisms about determinism.
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