Classic Reviews
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A Very Kurosawa Summer: Throne of Blood Review
By Jacob Cameron The works of William Shakespeare are timeless. With some of his work being adapted time and time again in film history. Throne of Blood is Akira Kurosawa’s take on MacBeth. Taking the story from Scotland to Japan.… Continue reading
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A Very Kurosawa Summer: Seven Samurai Review
By Jacob Cameron Seven Samurai is seen as a masterpiece. Ever since its release in 1954, it has been lauded and praised by fans, critics, filmmakers, and more. It has been influenced, referenced, and remade countless times. Knowing this, I… Continue reading
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A Very Kurosawa Summer: Ikiru Review- What Would You If You Found Out You Had Only Mounths To Live?
By Jacob Cameron That is the subject of the 1952 film Ikiru. A stark departure from the harrowing mystery of Rashomon. Ikiru is harrowing; but in a much more human way. The film serves as a somber meditation on life… Continue reading
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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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