Classics Review: North by Northwest

During interviews, Alfred Hitchcock told journalists he conceived an idea on Cary Grant hiding inside Abe Lincoln’s nose. Once he found the right person to write the script brainstorming elements such as a cropduster scene, an attractive blonde woman, the main character trying to clear his name, bad guys and the hero literally climbing down […]

Classics Review: To Kill a Mockingbird

In 1960, Harper Lee published a book titled, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Set in a small town in Alabama during the Great Depression, a lawyer named, Atticus Finch defends Tom Robinson. A black man accused of raping a white woman. Meanwhile, his children, Scout, Jem and their friend, Dill have a fascination of lonely neighbor, […]

Classics Review: Lawrence of Arabia

In 1926, T.E. Lawrence published an autobiography called, “Seven Pillars of Wisdom.”The book recalls Lawrence’s experience in World War I as a military advisor assigned by the British Army to unite Arabic tribes against the Ottoman Empire. Earning the trust of the Arabic people, Lawrence becomes conflicted with the harsh reality of war, enduring psychological […]

Classics Review: Jason and the Argonauts

“Jason and the Argonauts” was officially released in 1963 (same year Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low came out) earning praise from critics and movie goers alike. However, it was a commercial flop. Overtime, it continues to gain appreciation from movie buffs and Greek mythology enthusiasts. I have one good reason why I wanna review this […]

Ghost in the Shell (1995)

In 1989, manga artist/writer, Masamune Shirow published a manga series for Kodansha titled, “Ghost in the Shell.” Set in a futuristic version of Tokyo, Japan in 2029, the manga follows a female cyborg named, Motoko Kusanagi. She works for a law enforcement agency filled with former military veterans and police officers assigned to do whatever […]

Bound

After writing the script for “Assassin’s,” Lana & Lily Wachowski (formerly known as Larry & Andy) worked on their directorial debut titled, “Bound.” A neo-noir crime thriller about a gangster’s girlfriend named, Violet who has an affair with a female ex-con, Corky. Wanting to flee the mob world, Violet & Corky hatch a plan to […]