Category Archives: New Year’s Resolution Movie Challenge

Zatoichi #1

Posted on July 3, 2021 by smkelly8

Salt of the earth, wily, dutiful, sharp, Zatoichi is a beloved character in classic Japanese film. After watching Zatoichi at Large, I learned that there are 27 films with this blind swordsman, who’s blind as the hero. I decided to … Continue reading →

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Playtime

Posted on June 21, 2021 by smkelly8

Jacques Tati’s 1967 film Playtime could be a silent film, but it isn’t. There’s minimal dialogue and no meaningful conversations. The film is a critique on modern life – the sterile office space, the noisy, empty social life, and tourism … Continue reading →

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Zatoichi at Large (1972)

Posted on May 24, 2021 by smkelly8

I picked up Zatoichi at Large at random at the library. I was in the mood for a Japanese film and was willing to branch off to something new. Thus I discovered Zatoichi, a fictional hero whose life is chronicled … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

Posted on May 4, 2021 by smkelly8

Fake vs. Real Each week Cee of Cee’s Photography challenges bloggers with a fun prompt. This week we’re to share photos of fake and real subjects. I found one of my fake panda photos and paired it with a real … Continue reading →

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The Bride Wore Black (1968)

Posted on December 14, 2020 by smkelly8

The Bride Wore Black is not my favorite Truffaut film. A mysterious woman stalks Mr. Bliss, a playboy who’s flattered to have a secret admirer. She finds him at a party and intrigues him and entices him out to a … Continue reading →

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Ikiru (1952)

Posted on December 8, 2020 by smkelly8

What can a heart filled with despair grab on to? In Akira Kurosawa’s Ikiru dedicated life long bureaucrat Watanabe-san gets stomach cancer, which spurs him to review his life. He soon realizes his dedication to his job has cost him … Continue reading →

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La Dolce Vita

Posted on November 20, 2020 by smkelly8

Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita follows the decadent Odyssey of Marcello (Marcello Mastroianni). A gossip columnist, Marcello is steeped in the playboy, celebrity culture. He’s got a suicidal fiancée and a couple lovers. All are beautiful; none are happy. The … Continue reading →

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