Category: Movies

The China Syndrome – Day Nineteen – #40movies40days

The China Syndrome is a fast-paced socially conscious thriller that entertains and is surprisingly contemporary.

Bright Star – Day Seventeen – #40movies40days

Bright Star starts a bit slowly but builds and burns with a growing intensity. The longing, the loss, the passion and the separated lovers make it a classic Power of Idealism film with two young Power of Idealism lovers.

Rabbit Proof Fence – Day Fifteen – #40movies40days

The Rabbit Proof Fence is a powerful story of survival, hope and the triumph of the human spirit. Three young girls walk 1,500 miles to return to their mother and aboriginal homelands.

Arranged – Day Fourteen – #40movies40days

Arranged is the story of Rochel, an observant Orthodox Jewish woman, and Nasira, a devout Muslim woman. The two form an unlikely friendship at the public school where they both teach fourth graders.

The Wages of Fear – Day Eleven – #40movies40days

The Wages of Fear (the French title is: Le Salaire de la Peur) is a directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and stars a young Yves Montand. It’s a classic French thriller as fresh and contemporary today as it was the day it was made (almost 60 years ago).

Ponyo – Day Ten – #40movies40days

The film tells the story is about a curious “daughter of the sea” (Ponyo) who is rescued by a very young boy. Sosuke must promise to love Ponyo in whatever form she appears to him.

The Deer Hunter – Day Nine – #40movies40days

The Deer Hunter doesn’t hold up after 20+ years. Strong performances by a very young Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken and Meryl Streep are not enough to salvage the film.