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Bernardo Villela is like a mallrat except at the movies. He is a writer, director, editor and film enthusiast who seeks to continue to explore and learn about cinema, chronicle the journey and share his findings.

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Free Movie Friday: Seven Keys to Baldpate (1929)

Posted on August 7 by bernardovillela

Warner Archive released a set of three adaptations of Seven Keys to Baldpate, the earliest of which is now available to stream for free. All the versions of this story I’ve seen thus far have been quite entertaining. Enjoy!

Short Film Saturday: The Last Repair Shop (2023)

Posted on August 1 by bernardovillela

The films I share in my 31 Days of Oscar posts tend to get lost in the shuffle, so I’ll be featuring them on Short Film Saturday to give them their due.

The Last Repair Shop (2023)

Free Movie Friday: The Divorcee (1930)

Posted on July 31 by bernardovillela

Not only a Pre-Code title but one that was ahead of its time in many regards.

Short Film Saturday: Les Escargots (The Snails) (1968)

Posted on July 25 by bernardovillela

I realized I didn’t have a post scheduled for today, so rather than reshuffle the schedule I decided to share this surreal gem from the legendary French animator René Laloux.

Enjoy!

Free Movie Friday: Brats (1930)

Posted on July 24 by bernardovillela

Laurel and Hardy as kids. That’s about all you need to know, isn’t it?

Short Film Saturday: The Jaywalker (1966)

Posted on July 18 by bernardovillela

The films I share in my 31 Days of Oscar posts tend to get lost in the shuffle, so I’ll be featuring them on Short Film Saturday to give them their due.

The Jaywalker (1956)

Free Movie Friday: À Propos de Nice (1930)

Posted on July 17 by bernardovillela

There were cinematic milestones made in the travelogue, or symphony of a city mold, but what legendary filmmaker Jean Vigo sough to create in his experiment À Propos de Nice was a bit different. It has a bit of subversion and class commentary that still lands to this day.

Short Film Saturday: Sidney’s Family Tree

Posted on July 11 by bernardovillela

The films I share in my 31 Days of Oscar posts tend to get lost in the shuffle, so I’ll be featuring them on Short Film Saturday to give them their due.

Sidney’s Family Tree (1958)

Free Movie Friday: The Sins of the Children (1930)

Posted on July 10 by bernardovillela

Watch if you’re up for some classic Pre-Code melodrama.

Short Film Saturday: The Violinist (1959)

Posted on July 4 by bernardovillela

The films I share in my 31 Days of Oscar posts tend to get lost in the shuffle, so I’ll be featuring them on Short Film Saturday to give them their due.

The Violinist (1959)

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