Seldon's Blog

"THERE WILL BE BLOOD" (2007) Review

I really do not know what to say about Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2007 movie, "THERE WILL BE BLOOD". This movie, based upon Upton Sinclair’s 1927 novel "Oil!", is about a ruthless oilman in California between 1898 and 1927. I cannot deny that this is basically an excellent film and that Daniel Day-Lewis gave one of the best performances of career. I cannot also deny that "THERE WILL BE BLOOD" was basically well written, produced and directed by Anderson. I enjoyed it very much and consider it to be one of the better films released in 2007 But for some reason, I cannot muster any real passion for it. ( Read more... )

"THE DEBT" (2011) Review

Four years ago, Assaf Bernstein directed a movie about three retired Mossad agents confronted by a challenge from their past in a movie called "THE DEBT". Just recently, John Madden directed a remake of this movie with the same title. Although originally intended for a December 2010 release date, the movie was finally released at the end of August. ( Read more... )

Below is a list of my ten favorite spy thrillers from the past 80 years in chronological. By the way, there are no James Bond, Derek Flint, Jason Bourne or Tom Clancy films on this list: ( Read more... )

"AMAZING GRACE" (2006-07) Review

Ever since the release of the 2012 Oscar winning film, "12 YEARS A SLAVE", there seemed to be this idea - especially with the British media - that Hollywood has remained silent regarding the topic of American slavery. I find this opinion ironic, considering my failure to find many U.K. films on British slavery. ( Read more... )

Below is a look at the fictional heroes created by Jane Austen in the six published novels written by her. So, without further ado . . . ( Read more... )

Below are images from the last HARRY POTTER movie, released during the summer of 2011. Directed by David Yates, "HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS - PART II" starred Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson: ( Read more... )

Below are images from "ROAD TO PERDITION", the 2002 adaptation of Max Allan Collins' 1998 graphic novel. Directed by Sam Mendes, the movie starred Tom Hanks, Paul Newman and Tyler Hoechlin: ( Read more... )

Below is a list of my favorite movies set in Miami, Florida: ( Read more... )

Below is my ranking of USA Network's 2012 six-episode limited series called "POLITICAL ANIMALS". Created by Greg Berlanti, the series starred Sigourney Weaver, Carla Gugino and Ciarán Hinds: ( Read more... )

With the recent release of Steven Spielberg's new movie, "LINCOLN" and the upcoming release of Quentin Tarrantino's latest film, "DJANGO UNCHAINED", I found myself thinking about movies I have seen about slavery - especially slavery practiced in the United States. Below is a list of my favorite movies on the subject in chronological order: ( Read more... )