Classical Reverie

Category: Film

  • The Importance of Being Earnest

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    Synopsis and Recommendation Written by Oscar Wilde in 1940, “The Importance of Being Earnest” is a wonderful and light read, and with each passing read, a new discovery is made. This story portrays what happens when lies catch up with us, but with a comedic and romantic ending that slightly nullifies the emphasis on the…

  • Double Indemnity

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    “Dear Keyes, I suppose you’ll call this a confession when you hear it… Well, I don’t like the word confession, I just want to set you right about something you couldn’t see because it was smack up against your nose.” Released in 1944 and directed by Billy Wilder, “Double Indemnity” contemplates the idea of the…

  • Casablanca

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    “We’ll always have Paris” “Here’s looking at you kid.” “Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” Synopsis and Recommendation Directed by Michael Curtiz and premiered in 1942, Casablanca tells the tale of two lovers reuniting after being apart for years in the backdrop of World War 2. This movie stars Humphrey…