Splendor in the Grass (1961), dir. Elia Kazan
The first Blind Spot of 2020 is Elia Kazan's Splendor in the Grass, a teen melodrama where repressed sexual desire can drive you insane.
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Blind Spot Series
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The Blind Spot Series is a movie challenge created by Ryan McNeil from the blog The Matinee. In 2018 he passed the baton to me, so now I’m hosting it! The goal is to watch a classic or cult movie, one that is important to you, every month, for a year. Anyone can participate, so to know all about it visit the challenge’s page.
Blind Spot Series Movie Challenge: 2020 Edition
The Blind Spot Series is a year-long movie challenge, where the goal is to pick 12 classic films and watch one per month. Welcome to the 2020 Edition.
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Blind Spot 02: All That Heaven Allows (1955)
For my February Blind Spot pick I figured nothing would be more fitting than one of the most famous and acclaimed romantic movies of all time, All That Heaven Allows (1955).
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Blind Spot 01: That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
We're kicking off this year's Blind Spot Series with Cet Obscur Objet du Désir, or That Obscure Object of Desire - Luis Buñuel's last film, released in 1977.
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Blind Spot Series: 2019 Edition!
Calling all blindspotters for a new edition of the Blind Spot Series! Challenge yourself to watch 12 great movies this year, and join us!
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Blind Spot Series: 2018 Challenge Round-Up!!
The end of the year is approaching, which means we're wrapping up another edition of the Blind Spot Series! Read on for all the entries.
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Blind Spot 10: Bride of Frankenstein (1935), dir. James Whale
Being October, the pick for the Blind Spot Series could only be a horror movie. Here's what I thought of the classic Bride of Frankenstein (1935).
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Blind Spot 09: Det Sjunde Inseglet, or The Seventh Seal (1957), dir. Ingmar Bergman
For September's Blind Spot I picked Ingmar Bergman's classic take on religion and mortality, The Seventh Seal (1957).
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Blind Spot 08: Il Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo (1966), dir. Sergio Leone
This month's Blind Spot is the classic western by italian director Sergio Leone, Il Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo (1966). Starring Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef, it's hailed as one the absolute best movies of all time, but did it live up to the hype? Or was I just bored out of my mind?
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Blind Spot 07: Le Mépris (1963), dir. Jean-Luc Godard
Le Mépris (1963) [pipdig_stars rating=”3.0″ align=”center”] directed by Jean-Luc Godard starring Brigitte Bardot, Michel Piccoli, Jack Palance and Fritz Lang [spacer height=”20px”] [dropcap]Paul[/dropcap] Javal (Michel Piccoli) is a screenwriter working…
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Blind Spot 06: Paths of Glory (1957), dir. Stanley Kubrick
Paths of Glory (1957) [pipdig_stars rating=”5.0″ align=”center”] directed by Stanley Kubrick starring Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker and Adolphe Menjou [spacer height=”20px”] [dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you don’t like war movies, you just might…
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Blind Spot 05: Metropolis (1927), dir. Fritz Lang
Metropolis (1927) [pipdig_stars rating=”4.5″ align=”center”] directed by Fritz Lang starring Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel and Gustav Fröhlich [spacer height=”20px”] [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n this ambitious german expressionist silent film, director Fritz Lang presents…
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