Author Archives: Anna (Film Grimoire)
Dune (1984): “Where are my feelings?”
I have a confession to make. I love Dune. And I’m going to tell you why. The theatrical cut of Dune (1984) was directed by David Lynch. However, the extended television cut is directed by the one and only Alan Smithee; indicating that Lynch hated it so much that he wanted to use the notorious […]
Waltz With Bashir (2008): “Memory takes us where we need to go.”
Waltz With Bashir (2008), directed by Ari Folman, is a Israeli animated film which explores the concept of trauma and its relationship with memory. Years after his service with the Israeli Defense Force during what Israel calls the Lebanon War, Ari Folman (the director, and also main character) meets a friend who explains that he […]
Introduction
Hi internet, welcome to Film Grimoire. This blog will be a collection of film reviews that I write when I feel feelings about films and need to get them out of my brain. I attend a weekly movie night which has a democratic process of voting films to watch. As a result, I’ve seen a […]




