Category Archives: Rewind

[Rewind] The White Diamond (2004)

Finding complex, almost heroic characters within some of the most questionable circumstances has become Werner Herzog’s rightful claim to fame. The White Diamond is not excluded from this form, following Graham Dorrington into the dense jungle to realize his dream of flying over a virtually unknown canopy. Venturing alongside Dorrington and his crew, Herzog’s camerasContinue reading “[Rewind] The White Diamond (2004)”

[Rewind] Space Jam (1996)

There are several distinct categories of people when it comes to Space Jam and the reactions received at its mention. Some will laugh, immediately denying the 1996 film of anything redeeming. Others will have missed the boat on the film, and easily have never been introduced to it. A huge crop of people, namely thoseContinue reading “[Rewind] Space Jam (1996)”

[Rewind] Double Indemnity (1944)

Accidents are a complex phenomenon in nature. Whether things happen for a reason or not, things tend to fall into place in perfect, or perfectly imperfect ways. A carefully conceived accident is the central action of Billy Wilder’s suspenseful Double Indemnity, a film at the peak of classic noir. The film contains and perhaps inventedContinue reading “[Rewind] Double Indemnity (1944)”

[Rewind] Lust, Caution (2007)/In the Mood For Love (2000)

Many of us check up on reviews of current cinema to get a bit of an idea of how well a film is doing, or maybe if really seems worth the money. While updates on the current reel are essential, it’s always important to revisit the past (in the case of films that is). Alas,Continue reading “[Rewind] Lust, Caution (2007)/In the Mood For Love (2000)”