Showing posts with label ClassicLookback. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ClassicLookback. Show all posts

Sunday, June 21, 2026

About Time (2013) : My North Star Series Retrospective - The True Art of Time Travel: Reclaiming the Familial Grief and Everyday Beauty of Richard Curtis' About Time

❦ A Cinematic North Star ❦

✨ MY CINEMATIC NORTH STARS ✨

"Navigating the overlooked, the under-appreciated, and the personally profound."

About Time 

Directed by Richard Curtis (2013)



The True Art of Time Travel: Reclaiming the Familial Grief and Everyday Beauty of Richard Curtis' About Time
By Ray Manukay

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Dark City (1998) Director's Cut : My Cinematic North Star Series Retrospective - Strangers in the Night: Reclaiming the German Expressionism and Gothic Grandeur of Alex Proyas’ Dark City

A Cinematic North Star

✨ MY CINEMATIC NORTH STARS ✨

"Navigating the overlooked, the under-appreciated, and the personally profound."

Dark City 

(Director's Cut) 

Directed by Alex Proyas (1998)


Strangers in the Night: Reclaiming the German Expressionism and Gothic Grandeur of Alex Proyas’ Dark City
By Ray Manukay

Monday, April 13, 2026

Appaloosa (2008) Review | Highlight Reel : Ed Harris’s Masterclass Western

Appaloosa (2008)



JUSTICE HAS A RHYTHM

Highlight Reel 
★★★★
Release Date Oct 3, 2008
Rotten Tomatoes 🍅 77%
Letterboxd ★ 3.4/5

Wednesday, April 08, 2026

Once Upon a Time in the West : Five Diamond Series - Leone's Ultimate Masterpiece

The Premiere Entry

💎 FIVE DIAMOND SERIES 💎

"Celebrating the absolute pinnacle of cinema: my favorite masterpieces."

Once Upon a Time in the West


Directed by Sergio Leone (1968)

Saturday, February 01, 2025

The One Armed Executioner - Review: A Standard-Bearer of Filipino Exploitation Excellence

The One-Armed Executioner (1983)



A Standard-Bearer of Filipino Exploitation Excellence

★★★☆☆

 A passion-fueled revenge flick that proves limited resources are no match for pure cinematic ingenuity.

Monday, January 27, 2025

Ride Lonesome - Review : A Handsome, Lean Saturday Matinee Classic



 

Ride Lonesome (1959)

A Handsome, Lean Saturday Matinee Classic


★★★☆☆

Watched 27 Jan 2025 — A masterclass in minimalist Western filmmaking that turns a low budget into a riveting morality tale.

Saturday, January 25, 2025

The Great Waldo Pepper - Review: A Romantic Meditation on the Death of Individualism


The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)

A Romantic Meditation on the Death of Individualism

★★★★☆

A misunderstood masterpiece that captures the tragedy of dreamers in a world turning toward realism.

Friday, January 24, 2025

The Last Run - Review : A Brisk, Elegant Hidden Gem of the 70s

The Last Run (1971)

A Brisk, Elegant Hidden Gem of the 70s

★★★☆☆

An elegant thriller anchored by George C. Scott's heavy star power and top-notch practical action.

Hennessy - Review : A Slow-Burn Thriller of Singular Obsession

Hennessy (1975)

A Slow-Burn Thriller of Singular Obsession

★★★☆☆

A curiously entertaining 70s thriller anchored by an engrossing, simmering performance from Rod Steiger.

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Sonny and Jed -Review : A Wild, Gleefully Flawed Exploitation Ride


Sonny and Jed (1972)

A Wild, Gleefully Flawed Exploitation Ride

★★★☆☆

Watched 15 Jan 2025 — A frenetic, comedic Spaghetti Western that swaps Corbucci's usual nihilism for unpolished, chaotic charm.

Monday, January 13, 2025

Rage 1972 - Review: A Brisk, Infuriating Tale of Bureaucratic Corruption

Rage (1972)

A Brisk, Infuriating Tale of Bureaucratic Corruption

★★★☆☆

Watched 13 Jan 2025 — A satisfying thriller that channels raw grief into a vengeful strike against institutional indifference.

Monday, December 30, 2024

Mikey and Nicky - Review: A Masterful, Multi-Layered Study of Lifelong Friendship


Mikey and Nicky (1976)
A Masterful, Multi-Layered Study of Lifelong Friendship

★★★★☆

Watched 30 Dec 2024 — A complex work of art hidden in a simple package, exploring the intimacy and rivalry of a desperate night.

Friday, December 20, 2024

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes -Review: A Handsome, Vintage Mystery with Old-School Charm



 

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)

A Handsome, Vintage Mystery with Old-School Charm

★★★☆☆

Watched 20 Dec 2024 — A cerebral, dialogue-heavy production that feels like a lost gem from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Tuesday, July 02, 2024

Johnny Guitar - Review: A Bold, Subversive, and Technicolor Masterpiece

Johnny Guitar (1954)

A Bold, Subversive, and Technicolor Masterpiece

★★★★☆

Watched 02 Jul 2024 — A distinctive Western that flips the genre on its head, placing power firmly in the hands of its formidable female leads.

Friday, January 26, 2024

The Red Shoes - Review : A Technicolor Dreamworld Come to Life

🎞️ THE HIGHLIGHT REEL

The Red Shoes

★★★½☆
The Red Shoes (1948) Movie Poster

A Technicolor Dreamworld Come to Life

Friday, January 12, 2024

Busting - Review: A Gritty, Authentic 70s Time Capsule

Busting (1974)

A Gritty, Authentic 70s Time Capsule



★★★½☆

Watched 12 Jan 2025 — A visceral, edgy crime gem that captures the authentic energy of mid-70s Los Angeles.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Kick-Ass (2010) Movie Review : A Retrospective on Superhero Satire

🎞️ Lucky13 REview

Kick-Ass

Kick-Ass Movie Poster

I Can't Fly. But I Can Kick Your Ass.