Let’s kick off the first Halloween at CompassCompact by establishing a small tradition. This year, the topic will be witches, and these are some movies that I recommend for the spooky season.
Category: Movies
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Triangle of Sadness (2022) – Review
With Triangle of Sadness, Ruben Östlund has scored his second Palme d’Or after 2017’s The Square.
Weekly News Round-Up (9/10/2022)
SACHEEN LITTLEFEATHER DEAD AT 75 Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American actress and activist that declined Marlon Brando’s best actor Oscar in 1973, has died aged 75. Littlefeather brought a 739-word speech by Brando which she
Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon (2021) – Review
A girl dressed in a straitjacket walks around New Orleans at night, chancing upon strangers that help her (or not) along her journey.
Sonatine (1993) – Review
Before he turned his attention to movies, Kitano Takeshi was widely known in Japan as a comedian and tv entertainer. It is not at all surprising then that films such as Sonatine were initially a failure in their country of origin.
Nope (2022) – Explained
As is the case with his two previous films, Nope is charged with symbolism and easter eggs, so let’s lose no time and dig into those.
Some Quick Notes on Elena Jordi
Earlier today, I watched La voz de Thaïs (The Voice of Thaïs, 2021), a work by David Casals Roma. It tells the story of Spain’s first female movie director, Elena Jordi, whose only film, Thaïs, is now considered to be lost.
Athena (2022) – A Short Analysis
While Athena’s camera work has been universally lauded, interpretations as to the movie’s political message have varied wildly – where does Gavras really stand?
Don’t Worry Darling (2022) – Review
Don’t Worry Darling (2022) is here, but it is, alas, not really what everyone was expecting from Wilde.
The Green Knight (2021) – Background Information
Let’s take a closer look at David Lowery’s The Green Knight (2021) today.