Daybreakers (2009)
The Spierig brothers imagine a world where vampires won and the blood is running out. A smart, uneven 7/10 dystopian vampire film reviewed at Master of Worlds.
Ethan Hawke
This archive gathers the films featuring Ethan Hawke reviewed at Master of Worlds: “Before Sunrise (1995)”, “Dead Poets Society (1989)”, “First Reformed (2017)”, “Lord of War (2005)”, and “The Purge (2013)” — 5 titles in all. Across these reviews the focus stays on how Ethan Hawke serves each story: the choices that make a performance work, the roles that anchor a film, and the range visible across different pictures. Rather than rank the performances, the collection treats them as a body of work worth examining. The list continues to expand as additional films are reviewed.
Before Sunrise (1995)
Richard Linklater’s 1995 single-night Vienna romance. Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy. Spawned two sequels every nine years. Walking and talking.
Dead Poets Society (1989)
Peter Weir’s 1989 prep school drama. Robin Williams as the unorthodox English teacher. Carpe diem, O Captain my Captain.
First Reformed (2017)
Schrader’s 2017 religious drama. Ethan Hawke as a Protestant minister losing his faith over climate despair. Schrader’s late masterpiece.
The Purge (2013)
James DeMonaco’s 2013 home invasion thriller. The premise has acquired more cultural standing than the actual films have generated.
Lord of War (2005)
Andrew Niccol’s 2005 Nicolas Cage international arms trade drama. Among the most accomplished commercial cinema examinations of the industry.