This week, we discuss two films that delve into the complex dynamics of political ideology and revolution in the 1960s.
The first is The Battle of Algiers (1966), an Italian-Algerian war film co-written and directed by Gillo Pontecorvo. It is based on action undertaken by rebels during the...
Published 11/17/24
This week, we discuss the first two films from acclaimed American director Peter Bogdanovich.
The first is Targets (1968), a crime thriller starring Tim O'Kelly, Boris Karloff, Nancy Hsueh and Bogdanovich himself. The film depicts two parallel narratives which converge during the climax: one...
Published 11/10/24
This week, we discuss two comedy films from the CCU (Chuck Cinematic Universe).
The first is Good Luck Chuck (2007), starring Dane Cook and Jessica Alba. In the film, women find their "one true love" after having sex with a dentist named Chuck (Cook). Chuck meets a girl named Cam (Alba) and tries...
Published 11/03/24