“Trinity Is Still My Name” (1971) the real hero of the western genre

February 8, 2023

Trinity, the hero the Western neither deserved or wanted… … More “Trinity Is Still My Name” (1971) the real hero of the western genre

“Alexander Nevsky” (1938) the real Sergei Eisenstein epic

January 18, 2023

Sergei Eisenstein’s unfathomable, awe-inspiring war epic that’s an allegory to the Germans and the Catholic church in pre-revolution Russia. The vision is of the power of the modern Russian citizen, standing up against bourgeois apathy and laziness. An uprising of the people of Novgorod and Russia, led by a handsomely blonde hair flowing General, Alexander Nevsky, that speaks for the people, is reasonable in his logic and exists solely as a symbol for revolution. … More “Alexander Nevsky” (1938) the real Sergei Eisenstein epic

“Argentina, 1985” (2022) a striking, incisive look at The Dirty War

January 9, 2023

Incredibly powerful writing, performance,, and story about the trial relating to Argentina’s Dirty War. An all-encompassing look at the corruption, horror, and intimidation that took place, and the sheer and utter lack of humanity prohibited in these acts of pure genocide … More “Argentina, 1985” (2022) a striking, incisive look at The Dirty War