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Tag Archives: Stanley Kubrick
Best Films Watched in 2019
Didn’t quite achieve my goal of watching a hundred films during the course of 2019, but at 92 I came pretty darn close. Not as many documentaries this past year, which is somewhat surprising as it’s a genre that has … Continue reading
“Strange Love” (poem)
Strange Love (for Stanley Kubrick) Stanley Kubrick’s eyes belie dispassion: remoteness was his only defence. Look how frankly he regards you, the way you shrivel from that gaze. © Cliff Burns (All Rights Reserved)
Posted in Cinema, classic cinema, film, film review, movie, Stanley Kubrick
Tagged "Dr. Strangelove", Cinema, film, great directors, movie, poem about movies, poetry, Stanley Kubrick
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“First Contact”
Posted in Cinema, fantasy film, film, movie, science fiction film
Tagged ambient music, Cinema, film, free movie, homage, movie, science fiction, short film, Stanley Kubrick
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“The Tree Of Life” (2011) Written & Directed by Terence Mallick
What constitutes a masterpiece? What quality or aspect grants certain works special status, a place in the pantheon, among the immortals? Originality, certainly; also the scope of the creator’s ambition, their aesthetic fearlessness and uncompromising vision. A masterpiece can be … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema, cult film, film, film review, movie, movie review, science fiction film
Tagged "2001: A Space Odyssey", Brad Pitt, Cannes Film Festival, film review, Golden Palm, Hunter McCracken, Jessica Chastain, John C. Reilly, Omega point, Palm D'Or, Stanley Kubrick, Terence Mallick, Tielhard de Chardin, Tree of Life, Tye Sheridan, Willy Loman
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Cinema Arete 
The Allure of a Bargain Bin
I know I’m not alone when I say that when I see a bargain bin full of books, music or movies, I almost hyperventilate in excitement. Yesterday was a lovely summer day here in town so I insisted my son … Continue reading →