Short Summary is an original series in which I write brief reviews of movies, TV shows, video games, books, and more. I go out of my way to not discuss spoilers here, but SPOILER ALERT, if you seriously don't want to know anything, as this movie just came out! As I type this, the Orion …
Tag: film
The 250th Birthday of the United States in Film and TV — Part 2
Leading up to the country’s birthday this summer, I’ve been thinking about all of the movies and TV shows I’ve seen that explore different eras of the United States of America, not just its founding. I’ve tried to compile a personal list that I would recommend to anyone for either first-time viewing or repeat watching, …
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The 250th Birthday of the United States in Film and TV — Part 1
Leading up to the country's birthday this summer, I've been thinking about all of the movies and TV shows I've seen that explore different eras of the United States of America, not just its founding. I've tried to compile a personal list that I would recommend to anyone for either first-time viewing or repeat watching, …
Continue reading The 250th Birthday of the United States in Film and TV — Part 1
The Last of the Mohicans
I don't think it's a stretch to say that Michael Mann is best known for his film Heat. That movie is a certified classic and worthy of its own post at a later date after I give it another re-watch. But recently, I watched a different, slightly earlier Michael Mann movie once again, and while …
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