Tag Archives: Willem Dafoe

Nosferatu (2024) Review (775th Review)

PROVIDENCE! THE DEVIL IS IN THE CINEMATIC DETAILS   Tales of vampires have always been a main staple in the horror genre….and I’m not just talking about movies. Mythical undead creatures of the night that derive from European folklore that subsists by feeding on the vital essence of life (aka blood) and have been classical depicted in traditional forms (i.e., pale

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The Great Wall Review

A FLAWED HOLLYWOOD CHINESE FANTASY EPIC   When it comes to great cinematic feats that are beautifully crafted, director Zhang Yimou is a visual master. After his involvement in China’s “cultural revolution” (he left his school studies and become a farmer laborer and text tile worker), Yimou went to Beijing Film Academy in 1978 and majored in photography. From there, he

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