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Metaphysical Review - The Day of the Jackal (1973)

The Dark Soul of the Jackal. Film review

Film Review: The Day of the Jackal By Metaphysical Reviewer Jacklyn A. Lo The Day of the Jackal is a 1973 political thriller film directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Edward Fox. The film is based on the 1971 novel of the same name by Frederick Forsyth. Mature and Dark-Souled The assassin, code-named “The Jackal” accepted an offer to kill a high-ranked politician. It is… Read More »The Dark Soul of the Jackal. Film review

Metaphysical review - The Drop (2014)

The Drop (2014). Metaphysical in Film

Metaphysical Movie Review by Jacklyn A. Lo – The Drop” (2014). Director:  Michael R. Roskam. Writer: Dennis Lehane. False Pride The key phrase in this film is False Pride. Bob’s current life is realized in the harsh environment of Brooklyn, infested with low-level mafia gangs. Bob makes a reasonable living working as a bartender in a pub that was previously owned by Cousin Marv. At… Read More »The Drop (2014). Metaphysical in Film