Daily Archives: August 13, 2025

An Officer and a Spy (2019) ☆☆☆(3/4): A solid historical drama by a problematic filmmaker

I must confess that it has been more than 10 years since the last time I watched and then reviewed a Roman Polanski film. At that time, I watched “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968) for writing an essay to be posted on … Continue reading

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Eyes Without a Face (1960) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): As she waits for another surgery

French filmmaker George Franju’s 1960 horror movie “Eyes Without a Face” is quite striking for its eerie qualities. While it initially feels merely bizarre and disturbing on the surface, the movie gradually draws us into the evil and madness at … Continue reading

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