Days of Heaven (1978)

Days of Heaven (1978) — Earlier on I reviewed The Seventh Seal (great film) and referred to films that I have watched where I have been cognizant of their “greatness” yet not been particularly absorbed in.  Less than twelve hours later, I find myself with a perfect example.  I am big fan of transcendentalist cinema.  … Continue reading

The Seventh Seal (1958)

  The Seventh Seal (1958) — This movie is 52 years old and Max Von Sydow looks middle-aged.  How old is he now? [Quick Wikipedia search: he’s 80, which means he was a very old-looking 28 in this movie]  The first full Bergman film I’ve seen (though I have seen his miniseries Scenes From a … Continue reading