Classic Reviews
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A Very Kurosawa Summer: Rashomon Review
By Jacob Cameron Rashomon was released in 1950, 75 years ago this year. It is revered and praised by many. It was the winner of Best Foreign Language Film at the 24th Academy Awards, and it established the Rashomon Effect,… Continue reading
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A Very Kurosawa Summer- Stray Dog Review
By Jacob Cameron I am grateful to have received the opportunity to watch and write reviews for the work of Akira Kurosawa. Kurosawa is a director that I have little experience with before starting this project. I have watched one… Continue reading
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Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith Review – It Says “Hello There” At 20
By Jacob Cameron Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is the conclusion of the much discussed prequel trilogy. A trilogy that is reviled and subsequently defended in equal measure. The consensus appears to be that Revenge of the… Continue reading
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{FFF 2025} Stolen Kingdom Review – A Fascinating Look Behind Restricted Disney Areas
by Nick Nitkowski It must be spring in Central Florida, Maitland to be precise, because it’s time once again for The Florida Film Festival to start on April 11th, the 34th to be clear, and the opening night film is… Continue reading
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The Straight Story Review- In Honor of David Lynch 1934-2025
By Jacob Cameron The Straight Story was released in 1999 and serves as a true outlier in the career of David Lynch. The world of film recently lost a true creative giant in Lynch. The filmography of Lynch is among… Continue reading
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Field Of Dreams Review- RIP James Earl Jones 1931-2024
By Brian Susbielles Once upon a time, baseball was king in the United States. Basketball was in its infancy, football was just becoming professional, and ice hockey was strictly a winter sport with its roots in Canada. Boxing and horse… Continue reading
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The Sixth Sense 25th Anniversary Review- The Birth Of The Twisted Thriller
By Jacob Cameron On August 6th, 1999, The Sixth Sense was released in movie theaters. This was the film that launched the directing career of M. Night Shyamalan. Shyamalan had directed two films before Sixth Sense: 1992’s Praying with Anger… Continue reading
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The Iron Giant At 25: You Are Who You Choose To Be
By Jacob Cameron The Iron Giant is turning 25 years old this year and is a great example of delayed gratification. The film would be a box office disappointment upon initial release. But has since developed a strong following and… Continue reading
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The Shining Review- RIP Shelley Duvall 1949-2024 Celebrating Duvall’s Legacy, Kubrick’s Masterpiece And Nicholson’s Showcase
By Kyle Flynn Today, with the announcement of the passing of the immensely talented Shelley Duvall, I began to reflect on one of my favorite films. Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of the Stephen King novel is what I consider the pinnacle… Continue reading
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The Blair Witch Project 25th Anniversary Review- The Film That Made The Found Footage Horror Sub-genre What It Is Today
By Jacob Cameron The Blair Witch Project turns 25 years old this year. In that quarter-century, it has become the go-to example for the “found footage” genre of film. While the film was not the first found footage film; or… Continue reading
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