Argo succeeds quite well as an action-suspense film, with excellent storytelling and filmcraft. Beyond that, it admirably touches on issues of trust, loyalty, and the difficulty of …more »»
Film Talks Tagged ‘Historical’
Django Unchained (2012)
(Before viewing)
by Randy Heffner — December 29, 2012
Slavery was (and is) a horrible thing, and Django Unchained explores 1800s USA slavery with unblinking intensity, insightful juxtapositions, and indulgent relish. It’s this last bit that …more »»
Les Misérables (2012)
(Before viewing)
by Randy Heffner — January 3, 2013
With intense performances, marvelous (not perfect) singing, excellent staging, and more, Les Misérables delivers strongly on Victor Hugo’s classic novel — and does itself proud in comparison to the stage production from which the …more »»
Lincoln (2012)
(Before viewing)
by Randy Heffner — December 11, 2012
Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
(Before viewing)
by Randy Heffner — January 15, 2013
Zero Dark Thirty is tense, tight, and deep into the uncertainties and risks of intelligence work in a post-9/11, terror-ridden world. Indeed, the film’s exploration begins and ends with that fact: that our world is …more »»
