The Seven Samurai (1954)
The Seven Samurai (1954) Dir: Akira Kurosawa Cast: Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Tsushima Summary For nothing more than three meagre meals a day, seven ronin (masterless samurai) are hired by villagers to protect them from a bandit raid. Synopsis When villagers overhear that a gang of bandits plans to return and steal their crops […]
London Has Fallen (2016)
London Has Fallen (2016) Dir: Babak Najafi Cast: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman Plot Summary As world leaders gather in London for the funeral of the British Prime Minister, terrorists launch a devastating attack. Amid the chaos, Secret Service agent Mike Banning must protect President Benjamin Asher, eliminate the threat, and return home to […]
Eddie the Eagle (2016)
Eddie the Eagle (2016) Dir: Dexter Fletcher Cast: Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman Plot Summary The true story of Michael “Eddie” Edwards, an ambitious young man who defies the odds to become Britain’s first ski jumper in 50 years, earning him an unlikely place in the 1988 Winter Olympics and transforming him into a national hero. […]
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
The Magnificent Seven (1960) Dir: John Sturges Cast: Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughan, James Coburn, Horst Buchholz. Plot Summary In a Mexican village under siege by a band of ruthless bandits, seven gunfighters are hired to protect the villagers. John Sturges’ 1960 remake of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai transports the […]
“Have You Seen . . . ?”: A Personal Introduction to 1,000 Films by David Thomson
“Have You Seen . . . ?”: A Personal Introduction to 1,000 Films By David Thomson I purchased this book as a reference guide because it was written by one of the most respected critics in the field today. The book contains 1,000 short essays on a wide variety of films, and as its subtitle […]
My Journey with the Open College of the Arts: A New Chapter on My Blog
Welcome to a new chapter on my blog! After much thought and reflection, I’ve decided to bring together all my creative work in one place. If you’ve been following my journey, you might know that I’ve had a separate blog dedicated to my studies with the Open College of the Arts (OCA). Today, I’m excited […]