Shawshank: a simple classic

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Bill Wren

The movie The Shawshank Redemption is a lot like one of its main characters, Andy Dufresne. It’s something of a mystery. Popularity alone has made it a classic, but what does it do right? With so many cinematic elements being … Read more →

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The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by Frank Darabont “Get busy livin’ or get busy dyin’.” – Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption – The key to The Shawshank Redemption is its simplicity. It starts in one place and makes its way to another — … Read more →

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My First Mister (2001)

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by Christine Lahti My favourite movies are accidents. By this I mean, the ones I stumble upon, have heard nothing about, and for which I have few, if any, expectations. My First Mister is one of those. I thoroughly … Read more →

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Evelyn Prentice (1934)

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Bill Wren

Directed by William K. Howard It was quite a busy year in 1934 for William Powell and Myrna Loy. A look at their careers shows Powell was in five movies released that year and Loy was in six. Of those … Read more →

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Restraint, Mr. Allison

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Bill Wren

At the end of this I make an admission — but why wait? I prefer Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison to the better known The African Queen, two movies from the same director (John Huston) and superficially similar. I like this … Read more →

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Internet and social media movies

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Bill Wren

About three weeks ago I watched The Social Network. I have to watch it again soon because the first experience came as a surprise. It did nothing for me.

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Garbo’s Mata Hari just looks peculiar

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Bill Wren

It seems like it should be a great story. First World War. Female spy using sex to steal secrets. Executed in the end. Amidst all that? The devious user of love for espionage falls in love herself (as the movies … Read more →

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