Directed by Andrej Wajda, the 1983 historical film Danton profiles the fiery revolutionary Georges Danton (Gérard Depardieu), a bombastic, self-proclaimed "man-of-the-people," who was also one of the leading figures in the early stages of the French Revolution. The film is no traditional bio-pic, however, instead solely depicting Danton's spectacular fall-from-grace and persecution by fellow revolutionary…Read more Film Review: Danton (1983)
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Film Review: The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
When media titans like Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey are involved with a project there is always the risk of having it colored by their influence. Thankfully, one has to do a little bit of sleuthing to unearth their involvement in The Hundred-Foot Journey. The words "From Academy Award Winning Director Steven Spielberg" are mercifully…Read more Film Review: The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
Hunchbacks, Hellfire and ANArKH: On the Differences and Shared Delirium of Two Frollos
As the primary antagonist from Victor Hugo's iconic novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Dom Claude Frollo has appeared in all of the book's countless adaptations. What is a testament to this character's depth is how memorable he remains regardless of the medium. Take for example Disney's 1996 adaptation, which on its surface seems like…Read more Hunchbacks, Hellfire and ANArKH: On the Differences and Shared Delirium of Two Frollos
Adam Mohrbacher 