Army of Shadows

Chandler and Jacob run through some of the movies they’ve watched during the month of September and review the French World War 2 film, Army of Shadows (1969).

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ARMY OF SHADOWS (1969)

Betrayed by an informant, Philippe Gerbier (Lino Ventura) must escape and continue a quiet, seemingly endless battle against the Nazis in an atmosphere of tension, paranoia and distrust. An understated, unglamorous portrait of the French Resistance during World World II.

Dir. Jean-Pierre Melville - 2h 25m - French - Not Rated

Episode Outline

Best “bang for your buck” Criterions

  • Brazil

  • The Complete Jacque Tati

  • John Cassavetes Box Set

Jacob’s Quick Reviews

  • Kramer vs Kramer (1979)

  • Metropolis (1927)

  • Hamilton (2020)

  • First Man (2017)

  • Quick Ad Astra (2019) sidenotes

  • The Race for Space (Album Recommendation)

Chandler’s Quick Reviews

  • Aki Kaurismaki

  • The King of Staten Island (2020)

  • The Long Goodbye (1973)

Army of Shadows (1969) Review

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The Shining (1984)

A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future.

Dir. Stanley Kubrick - 2h 26m - R - English

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