Category: Philosophy

The Sinner – Season 3: Part IV

On By C.H. NewellIn Bill Pullman, Chris Messina, Matt Bomer, Philosophy, Season 3, The Sinner, USALeave a comment

Harry tries to keep Jamie from doing something terrible. But can he?

What if Nietzsche Sucked Blood?— Morality in Abel Ferrara’s THE ADDICTION

On By C.H. NewellIn Abel Ferrara, Anabella Sciorra, Annabella Sciorra, Christopher Walken, Film, Friedrich Nietzsche, Horror, Nicholas St. John, Philosophy, VampiresLeave a comment

Abel Ferrara's THE ADDICTION is a philosophical vampire film about choosing good over evil— and vice versa.

Plato’s Allegory of the Cave a.k.a The Matrix

On By C.H. NewellIn Action, Carrie-Anne Moss, Film, Hugo Weaving, Joe Pantoliano, Keanu Reeves, Lana Wachowski, Laurence Fishburne, Lilly Wachowski, Philosophy, Sci-FiLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKQi3bBA1y8 The Matrix. 1999. Directed & Written by Lana and Lilly Wachowski. Starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Gloria Foster, Joe Pantoliano, Marcus Chong, Julian Arahanga, Matt Doran, Belinda McClory, Anthony Ray Parker, Paul Goddard, Robert Taylor, David Aston, & Marc Aden Gray. Warner Bros./Village Roadshow Pictures/Groucho II Film Partnership. Rated 14A. …

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True Detective – Season 2, Episode 6: “Church in Ruins”

On By C.H. NewellIn Church in Ruins, Crime, Drama, Episodes, Morality, Philosophy, Season Two, Thriller, True DetectiveLeave a comment

HBO's True Detective Season 2, Episode 6: "Church in Ruins" Directed by Miguel Sapochnik (Banshee, Game of Thrones) Written by Nic Pizzolatto * For a review of the next episode, "Black Maps and Motels Rooms" - click here * For a review of the previous episode, "Other Lives" - click here Beginning where we left off, the tense …

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True Detective Season 1 Blu ray Review

On By C.H. NewellIn 2014, Blogs, Blu ray, Bluray, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Cinematography, Crime, Directors, Drama, Film, Filmmakers, HBO Entertainment, Matthew McConaughey, Michelle Monaghan, Mystery, Nic Pizzolatto, Philosophy, Reviews, Serial Killer, Special Features, Thriller, True Detective, Woody Harrelson1 Comment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXG1netn9_g True Detective. 2014.  8 episodes directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga; written & created by Nic Pizzolatto.  Starring Woody Harrelson, Matthew McConaughey, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Potts, and Tory Kittles.  HBO Home Entertainment.  Rated 18A.  458 minutes.  Bonus Material Not Rated.  Crime/Drama/Mystery/Thriller ★★★★★ (Season 1) ★★★★1/2 (Blu ray) The story of True Detective looks, on the surface, …

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