When Michael Crichton's Westworld hit theaters in 1973, it introduced audiences to a prescient nightmare: a theme park where life-like robots, indistinguishable from humans, malfunction and turn against their creators. Four decades later, HBO's ambitious reimagining would transform this straightforward cautionary tale into something far more complex – a philosophical meditation on consciousness, free will, … Continue reading Westworld: Reimagining a 1970s Sci-Fi Film for the Peak TV Era
Yul Brynner
88 – The Magnificent Seven
Welcome to The Best Movies I’ve Never Seen! This is the part of the blog where I work my way through 100 films I’ve never seen that are generally considered to be great. You’re invited to watch along with me if you can find a copy or find it streaming. So grab some popcorn and let’s … Continue reading 88 – The Magnificent Seven