Movie thoughts and fiction updates.
#2 in my ranking of the Underworld franchise. This vampire and werewolf monster mashup takes itself too seriously for how silly it becomes. The performances are all over the place and the lore is overcomplicated. However, I do have a soft spot for it. Len Wiseman has a strong eye and a strong sense of… Continue reading Underworld
Carl Theodor Dreyer made two of the greatest films ever made. He made one of the most important early horror films. He made dramas, historical epics, chamber dramas, prestige dramas, comedies, and even a fairy tale. He was a versatile, talented, and literate filmmaker who made nine of his fourteen films in the first decade… Continue reading Carl Theodor Dreyer: The Definitive Ranking
#9 in my ranking of Carl Theodor Dreyer's filmography. If anyone tried to say that Carl Theodor Dreyer's final film wasn't heavily inspired by Ingmar Bergman's 50s and early 60s output, I would call that person a dirty liar. This movie is infused with a Bergmanesque sensibility and would have felt right at home in Bergman's… Continue reading Gertrud
#2 in my ranking of Carl Theodor Dreyer's filmography. This movie snuck up on me. I'm used to Dreyer's films having great endings where the building blocks of the first three-quarters of the film come together in incredibly elegant ways to create a surprisingly emotionally effective finale. It happened on The Parson's Widow, Master of the… Continue reading Ordet
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