Tag Archives: Max von Sydow

Dreamscape

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

The poster looks like something out of Indiana Jones. As Dreamscape was released in 1984, in the middle of the Indy era and the same year as Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, perhaps it’s not surprising that the … Continue reading →

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The Exorcist

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Morgan R. Lewis

1973 Best Picture Nominee William Friedkin’s The Exorcist is one of only two horror films to ever be nominated for the Best Picture award at the Oscars, and this only if we accept the occasional labeling of Jaws as a … Continue reading →

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Conan the Barbarian (1982)

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

Robert E. Howard published the first Conan story in 1932. Fifty years later, the sword-and-sorcery epic would get its first film adaptation, directed by John Milius. While it was never on the level of Star Wars, the Conan franchise remained … Continue reading →

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The Quiller Memorandum

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

The 1960s had more spies than just James Bond, though none were as notable, and most were just an attempt to cash in on the franchise. One attempt that the filmmakers were probably hoping to turn into a series was … Continue reading →

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The Seventh Seal

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Even if you have never seen The Seventh Seal, you are familiar with the key scene. It’s been homaged, referenced, and parodied dozens, even hundreds of times since the film came out in 1957. The knight playing chess with Death … Continue reading →

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