One of the fun things about participating in this Blindspot series is to familiarize myself with certain genre or film movement. I actually picked this one rather randomly, not realizing this was part of the French New Wave, which happens to be the renowned French auteur Jean-Luc Godard's first feature film. Films set in the City of …
Continue reading May 2015 Blindspot: Breathless – À bout de souffle (1960)
As far as film blind spot goes, this is perhaps one of the most glaring for me given its iconic status. Well, better late than never right? Forty seven years after its release, I finally get what the fuss is about. Now, I'm not saying I *get* the movie, mind you. In fact, it's the kind …
Continue reading April 2015 Blind Spot – 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
As the Oscar ceremony is still fresh in my head, I thought it'd be interesting to see this iconic film for this month's Blindspot. It's always fascinating to see a film about Hollywood and the narcissistic nature of that industry, and there's not a better commentary of that than this timeless classic. The story is told …
Continue reading February 2015 Blind Spot: Sunset Blvd. (1950)
I've been wanting to check this Alfred Hitchcock classic for ages. It seems to be unanimously loved by critics and audiences alike, which always adds a dose of curiosity to see if it would live up to its classic status. The story centers on a wheelchair bound photographer, Jeff (James Stewart) who spies on his neighbors from …
Continue reading January 2015 Blind Spot: REAR WINDOW (1954)
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