Hollis Films

SPOILER ALERT In the Fall of 1963, a Korean War veteran and criminal pleads insanity and is admitted to a mental institution, where he rallies up the scared patients against the tyrannical nurse." -  IMDB   Some movies just make me remember why I love film as much as I do. Obviously had to watch this film for Jack Nicholson. You get the Class A acting you'd expect from him for his performance as McMurphy. We also have a great supporting cast that includes the likes of Christopher Lloyd and a very young Danny DeVito. However, a huge standout is Louise Fletcher as Nurse Ratched.  Now, I didn't know Ratched was from this story. My only prior knowledge to the character was that she was kind of scary. There is definitely some untapped story potential with the character - I'm talking like AHS Asylum level potential. But even so, Fletcher's performance was eerie. As the character always had dominion over everyone in the room, I always felt that Fletcher had a dominating p

"Sparks fly when spirited Elizabeth Bennet meets single, rich, and proud Mr. Darcy. But Mr. Darcy reluctantly finds himself falling in love with a woman beneath his class. Can each overcome their own pride and prejudice?" - IMDB   Pride & Prejudice is a film I have seen before. I actually watched it a few times for a film class, so this material is beyond new to me. I, uh... know quite a bit... But re-watching recently hit differently. Something about it.... I’m obsessed and fully in love with Mr. Darcy in a way I’ve never been before. He has bewitched me.... what else can I say.  Our story starts with the iconic Elizabeth Bennet played by the iconic Keira Knightley. I may go on and on about Darcy, but please be aware of my extended appreciation for Elizabeth. She’s stubborn and proud, head strong, independent – she doesn’t really fit any mold within society or even her own family for that matter. She is such an individual with many different sides and emotions. She is a