movies

December 4, 2023
Films for the Gent: 3 Masterpieces from Director Fred Zinnemann

Few directors capture the poignancy of inner struggle like Fred Zinneman. If characters trying to stick to their principles in spite of immense internal and external pressures fascinates you, then…

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November 8, 2023
Why We Still Need True Heroes, Despite What Hollywood Shows Us

We need heroes. In today’s world, we often find ourselves in need of individuals who inspire us to be better and do better. Heroes come in many forms, from fictional…

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July 27, 2023
Will Celluloid Filmmaking Be Forgotten and Replaced By Digital? 

This is a guest post from Ian Birke.  Celluloid filmmaking has become a thing of the past. In just a few decades the use of celluloid for cinema, television (including…

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June 5, 2023
Films for the Gent: Alien

This is a guest post from Ian Birke.  Alien (1979) is an unparalleled film that stands as one of the pinnacles of the science fiction horror genre.  In deep space,…

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June 30, 2020
Films for Gents: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Many of us are old enough to remember that stroll through a video store when we would figure out something to watch with our friends that night.  Often times we…

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December 23, 2019
It Really Is a Wonderful Life

Many people of a certain age consider It’s a Wonderful Life as one of the best Christmas films of all time, and while the cast and crew felt at the…

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