The Last Samurai is a 2003 American action drama film directed by Robert Rodat, written by William Monahan, and starring Tom Cruise. It follows U.S. Army Captain Nathan Algren (Cruise) who returns to Japan to serve as an advisor to the Japanese Self-Defense Forces during the country’s struggle with China over control of the disputed…
The Last Legion is a 2007 American period action movie directed by John Milius and written by David Peoples and George Lucas. The movie is based on the 1968 novel of the same name by Mack Reynolds. The film stars Eric Bana as Nero, Olivia Williams as Queen Livia, Djimon Hounsou as Titus Pullo and…
In 1942, Casablanca was released. It has gone on to become one of the most influential movies of all time. It tells the story of Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a famous American expatriate in Casablanca during World War II. Casablanca is one of the greatest films ever made. It has won two Academy Awards and…
Aurora or Sleeping Beauty? Little Mermaid or Belle? Are you one of the many people who have asked these questions but don’t know the answers? In this article, we will be exploring some common mythological aspects of The Little Mermaid, such as what the “Little Mermaid was a mermaid” and why she became human. We…
Life of Pi Storyline and Short Reviews: There’s no doubt Life of Pi was an immensely successful book by Yann Martel. It was one of those books that brought recognition to both author Yann Martel and, as a result, it won all sorts of awards. The story is about a young Indian boy named Pi…
As you read, if you sense no meaning, you must focus on the meaning. “Babel” comes from the word “jibberish” and it is about the words that are scattered and impossible to be understood. The story is about a group of people who have the same name. They have one language with each other and…
Prisoners is a 2013 American crime drama film directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Aaron Guzikowski. The film stars Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Terrence Howard, Maria Bello, Melissa Leo, Paul Dano, and Amy Ryan. The plot revolves around two men on death row who learn that they are brothers. It was released…
I am posting this because I have often seen and read a lot of questions about the meaning of Centurion’s (2010) film. There are a lot of errors in the movie itself, but Centurion is mostly a robot and has human-like emotions. He can cry and love. But that’s not the only thing I want…
In the mid-2000s, the film “The Prestige” by Christopher Nolan was a watershed in many ways. Some examples include the advancement of the screenplay format, the desire for a more perfected film experience, and heightened visual realism. Beyond cinema, the story of The Prestige is not to be left behind – because it offers an…