Samuel Goldwyn Films
Film Review: The Last Film Show
The magic of cinema is a subject many directors like to pursue, largely because it’s what drew them to start making films in the first place. The results have range from perennial misty-eyed favourites like Singin’ in the Rain and Cinema Paradiso to more outlandish and analytic modern fare. The joy and wonder of going …
Film Review: Foxhole
The one thing you don’t normally see depicted in fictional (or factual, for that matter) accounts of war is the sheer terror and confusion of combat situations. Different eras brought their own unique challenges, but chaos and doubt are dangerous when you’re fighting on the frontlines. Logistics and tactics rely on good lines of communication. …
Film Review – Margrete: Queen of the North
Europe has a long and eventful history, much of which is shared, but we only tend to learn about the important kings and queens growing up. These are almost always, our own, or those who have been at war with us. As a consequence, I know very little of Scandinavia’s past, outside of those elements …
Film Review: Adventures of a Mathematician
Like many Jews from Eastern Europe, Stan Ulam got a job and eventually emigrated to America during the 1930s. He was employed by Harvard University as an academic, working on ergodic theory when not teaching mathematics. Ulam was invited to join the Manhattan Project and was one of the team working on the atomic bomb. …