The Island Cinephile

a discourse on faith, film, and philosophy

Reviews

1930s Films
  • It Happened One Night: One of Hollywood’s Most Loved Films
1940s Films
  • Casablanca: Beauty in motion, poetry on screen 
  • The Philadelphia Story: A classic borne out of pain, on and off-screen 
  • The Pirate: A Garland and Kelly Musical
1950s Films
  • A Streetcar Named Desire: Characters in Conflict
  • Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: An Exhilarating Watch
  • Guys and Dolls: A Colorful Musical in the Underbelly of New York
1960s Films
  • Marnie: The Black Sheep of Hitchcock’s Filmography
  • The Hustler: Stellar characters with a side of pool
  • The Prize: An Average Watch
1970s Films
  • And Justice for All: Something Funny is Going On
  • Bobby Deerfield: Not Your Usual Sports Drama
  • Dog Day Afternoon: The humanity of the protagonist
1980s Films
  • Author! Author!: A Confusing Family Drama
  • Lethal Weapon: Best Buddy Cop Duo
  • Mad Max 2: An Unusual Film
1990s Films
  • A Few Good Men: Insightful Characterization
  • Anywhere But Here: A film that goes nowhere
  • B*A*P*S: A Nod to the Fading 90s Scene
2000s Films
  • From Justin to Kelly: A Visibly Challenged Musical
  • Mamma Mia!: Catchy songs, thin plot
  • Miss Congeniality: Bullock’s Charm Shines
2010s Films
  • Bad Times at the El Royale: A Fanciful 60s Style Thriller
  • Cats: A Challenging Watch
  • Hacksaw Ridge: The Audacity of Belief
2020s Films
  • Barbie: A Sermon about the Patriarchy
  • Delicious: Not for Consumption
  • F1: The Movie –  The Hollywoodification of Formula 1