"Casablanca": A Timeless Classic That Will Steal Your Heart
"Casablanca," released in 1942, is a timeless classic that has captivated audiences for decades. It's constantly on film critic's list of favorite films. Though so many of the film's lines and images have entered our cultural zeitgeist, I've manage to miss out on seeing the film for 40 years of life. Yet, Casablanca is a masterpiece of storytelling, combining romance, and drama from the Golden Age of Hollywood. The performances in "Casablanca" are nothing short of charismatic. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman give career-defining performances as Rick and Ilsa, the star-crossed lovers at the heart of the film's story. Their chemistry is electric, and their scenes together are some of the most memorable in cinematic history. Bogart's Rick begins the film as stoic and harden Ex-pat owner of a club that stands as the gateway for refugees to flee the Nazis. Ilsa, played by Bergman, is the stealthily and unattainable ex-lover, who's left Ri...