Writing Reviews & Reflections

by Brandon Thompson

I haven’t seen every movie, but in the mean time, I look at the water.

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True Stories Mini Review (Our Differences Aren't So Different)

Earlier in the year in Australia, we had a federal election and the main conservative coalition won. People were quick to blame the state...

My grandmother use to say “people who watch movies shouldn’t think”. This is the movie for those people, though I don’t think my...

I can't remember if it was after the release of this film or Solaris or Stalker but Russian critics complained about the slow pace of...

I always knew that Lars was a Tarkovsky fan but damn, the influence here is astonishing. Lars Von Trier creates a twisted and sadistic...

This might be the first sound movie that tries to say something. While the film does meander it manages to be both its greatest asset and...

This deconstructionist film features the director conduct a poorly written scene with two actors that the crew despises. I'm sure plenty...

I went in expecting "a scathing critique of corrupt French society" and I did but I also thought it was quite charming. As a fan of...

Moral ambiguity doesn't pertain to just black comedies. Dramas can also make use of it. Chungking Express plays with love vs loneliness....

Last night I had a dream after watching this movie. Like most dreams, I forget most details unless I dwell on them. I am sure the dream I...

As this review is being written because of lead actor Harry Dean Stanton’s passing earlier this month, I might as well start off with...