In this edition of Film Filings, Jordan Poss reviews Christopher Nolan’s 2006 epic about stage magicians; Samuel J. Stephens a full ranking and overview of David Lean’s filmography; Nathan Gilmore reviews three major Academy Award winners and contenders from the 1980s.

Reviewing and ranking all the films of David Lean. David Lean is synonymous with epic, but his early chamber dramas and literary adaptations belie that reputation. This essay reviews his films chronologically, from the early successes to the late— and scrutinized — grand epics, and offers a ranking of his entire filmography, including two rare entries.

In this edition of Film Filings: Oppenheimer, Unforgiven, Lawrence of Arabia, Night of the Hunter, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, and Kes.

Film Filings: Doctor Zhivago; British Film Noir; El Norte; The Madness of the King George

Chris Witty takes us through all the films of John Carpenter: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Sam Stephens previews an extended excerpt from a David Lean essay; We preview Jordan Poss’s extensive analysis of the new All Quiet On the Western Front; Nathan Gilmore reviews Mizoguchi’s “Ugetsu”.

This edition of Film Filings is four film reviews, and a special invitation to those cinephiles out there who have seen--or wish to see--the astounding silent film masterpiece 'The Passion of Joan of Arc'. We are looking for thoughtful and well-written short reviews to publish this coming May. See 'Film Filings' article for full details.