101 days ago · 18 min read3688 words · Film & TV · hide

Following on from my previous movie summaries, this is my July 2026 review. Overall, I watched 31 new movies this month, taking the total for the year to 213! Watched 31 Hours 54 Average Rating 6.5 Highest Rated 9 I decided on July's IndieWeb Movie Club topic, and it was silent movie star Charlie Chaplin. Born in 1889, the English filmmaker was a worldwide phenomenon, with his instantly recognisable on-screen persona, "The Tramp". He wrote, directed, starred, produced, and even composed the music for many of his movies. I had seen two movies by Chaplin, The Great Dictator and The Kid, so I had a lot more to choose from. I picked four of his early-ish movies, all relatively well-known and highly rated. I also watched a biography movie and a documentary, both of which delve more into the artist. City Lights With the aid of a wealthy erratic tippler, a dewy-eyed tramp who has fallen in love with a blind flower girl gains money to be able to help her. Modern Times A bumbling tramp desires…

Commenting on Bubbles has been removed. Why? If you want to talk about this post, write to the author, use the comments on their blog if it has them, or reply with a "RE:" post on your own blog. Suggestions? feedback@bubbles.town