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Ivan’s Childhood: Time Standing Still.

Ivan’s Childhood: Time Standing Still.

Released: 1962 Dir.: Andrei Tarkovsky First-time viewing reaction. Many of the films I’ve seen dealing with the Second World War recently have been very personal stories. Most of them were made within the following 25-30 years after the war’s conclusion. All of them from countries that suffered staggering, incomprehensible losses, such as the nations of continental Europe, Japan, and the Soviet Union. Films such as Kanal, Fires on the Plain, Rome Open City, The Bridge, and Come and See have…

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Wings of Desire: A World of Humans and Angels.

Wings of Desire: A World of Humans and Angels.

Released: 1987 Dir.: Wim Wenders First time viewing reaction and reader request.               I try not to read reviews or learn anything about the films I’m watching for the first time before viewing or writing about them, I just usually have a brief synopsis handy as a reminder and to make sure I get the names of the actors and their characters correct. However, I couldn’t help but notice Wings of Desire being described as a ‘city symphony’, and I…

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A Colt is My Passport: Playing Chess with the Yakuza.

A Colt is My Passport: Playing Chess with the Yakuza.

Released: 1967 Dir. Takashi Nomura First-time Viewing Reaction       Once upon a time, action/thriller movies would develop their story to a stunning climax and give you an exciting tension building ride to get there. The kind of thing you can’t wait to talk about with your friends the next morning. The problem, of course, is one or more of your friends hasn’t seen the movie, and you don’t want to give away the ending. How do you discuss this journey…

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