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Some Like it Hot

Some Like it Hot (1959) undoubtedly has one of the best punchlines in cinema history. Even with the lore that remains surrounding this film’s troubled production, and the onset clashes between director Billy Wilder and actress Marilyn Monroe, what shines through and remains timeless is the comedy of this film…

The Great Dictator - Part 2

Ever since my first viewing of Modern Times (1936), I have been enraptured by Charlie Chaplin, and with each film that I experience in his filmography, my love grows. From Shoulder Arms (1918) to City Lights (1931), his infusion of comedy and pathos has never failed to both charm and move me. In his Little Tramp character, we see humanity peeking through a veil of suffering…

Psycho

I spent most of my early life avoiding Psycho like the plague. As I have mentioned before, I'm too scared to watch most horror movies, and Psycho had a reputation as the movie that would make me never shower again…