Reclaimed Masculinity
Masculinity for the Modern Man
Ok. I give. I’m tapping out. I call uncle. A while back I decided I would watch most of the movies on so many “Movies Every Man Must Watch” lists, weed out the junk that has no business being there, and present a proper list. If you want to read the original concept, go here.
Read MoreRob Roy (1995) Director: Michael Caton-JonesWriter: Alan SharpStars: Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange, John Hurt, Tim Roth, Eric Stoltz, Brian Cox In 1713 Scotland, Robert Roy MacGregor is wronged by a nobleman and his nephew, becomes an outlaw in search of revenge while fleeing the Redcoats, and facing charges of being a Jacobite. Could have benefited
Read More(500) Days of Summer (2009) Director: Marc WebbWriters: Scott Neustadter, Michael H. WeberStars: Zooey Deschanel, Joseph Gordon-Levitt An offbeat romantic comedy about a woman who doesn’t believe true love exists, and the young man who falls for her. Oh my god, this movie is such crap, I couldn’t even finish it. Guy is bad for
Read MoreAfter Fall, Winter (2011) Director: Eric SchaefferWriter: Eric SchaefferStars: Eric Schaeffer, Lizzie Brocheré, Marie Luneau A sexy, poignant, and at times darkly funny story of two people desperately wanting intimacy in their lives, but who have fashioned about two people who desperately want intimacy but have made lives of secrecy and deep emotional damage that
Read MoreThe Patriot (2000) Director: Roland EmmerichWriter: Robert RodatStars: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper, Rene Auberjonois Peaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son. A film that proves, Roland Emmerich can make a good movie, historical
Read MoreStand By Me (1986) Director: Rob ReinerWriters: Stephen King (novel), Raynold Gideon & Bruce A Evans (screenplay)Stars: Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell, Kiefer Sutherland, Richard Dreyfuss After the death of one of his friends, a writer recounts a boyhood (1950s) journey with his friends to find the body of a missing boy.
Read MoreThe Big Lewbowski (1998) Directors: Joel CoenWriters: Ethan Coen, Joel CoenStars: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi Mistaken for a millionaire of the same name (the Big Lewbowski), Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it. There are some great moments in
Read MoreBoyz N The Hood (1991) Director: John SingletonWriter: John SingletonStars: Cuba Gooding Jr., Laurence Fishburne, Hudhail Al-Amir, Ice Cube, Nia Long Boyz N The Hood is a bit of an odd movie in some regards, and in others is very straight forward. It’s kind of a coming of age movie, but not. If you’re not
Read MoreField of Dreams (1989) Director: Phil Alden RobinsonWriters: W.P. Kinsella (book), Phil Alden Robinson (screenplay)Stars: Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta Man in Iowa hears voices in this corn field, plows under some of his crop to build a baseball diamond, and the 1919 Chicago White Sox (and others) show up to play. “If
Read MoreSilver Linings Playbook (1012) Director: David O. RussellWriters: David O. Russell (screenplay), Matthew Quick (novel)Stars: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Chris Tucker After a stint in a mental institution, a former teacher moves back in with his parents, attempts to reconcile with his ex-wife, and meets a woman just as crazy as him.
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