For my seventh entry of influential films throughout the decades, I will be discussing the culturally impactful WWII film Saving Private Ryan, directed by Steven Spielberg. *Trigger warning, as I will be discussing emotionally heavy and graphic scenes that occur in the movie* I watched this movie for the first time a couple months ago and … Continue reading Influential Films: Saving Private Ryan (1998)
For my sixth entry of influential films throughout the decades, I have chosen to analyze the John Hughes’ coming of age masterpiece, The Breakfast Club. This is one of my favorite movies of all time, and one that I could probably recite entirely by memory while I’m watching it. Similar to my previous blog entry, the … Continue reading Influential Films: The Breakfast Club (1985)
For my fifth entry of influential films throughout the decades, I am going to be analyzing the cinematic phenomenon that was One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, released in 1975. While the 1970s was jam-packed with memorable films like Grease, Halloween, Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope, The Exorcist, Rocky, The Godfather, Jaws and more, I … Continue reading Influential Films: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
For my fourth entry of influential films throughout the decades, I will be examining the impactful film In the Heat of the Night, directed by Norman Jewison. While the film is beloved by avid film enthusiasts, I would argue that the movie is becoming increasingly lost in the sea of media, for I myself had … Continue reading Influential Films: In the Heat of the Night (1967)
For my third entry of influential films throughout the decades, I could not resist talking about one of the most iconic movie musicals of all time and one of my personal favorites…Singin’ in the Rain. I must preface this by saying that if you have not watched this joyful piece of cinema, please add it to … Continue reading Influential Films: Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
For my second entry of influential films throughout the decades, I will be covering the iconic piece of cinema that is Casablanca. The movie premiered on November 26th, 1942 at the Hollywood Theatre in New York City in the midst of World War II, which is the time period that the movie’s storyline takes place. According … Continue reading Influential Films: Casablanca (1942)
Hello and welcome to my blog! Over the course of this semester I will be taking you on a journey through time as we look at influential films through the decades. From drive-in movie theaters to streaming services, the film industry has been touching the hearts of audiences for over a century. While I cannot … Continue reading Influential Films: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)