Fairy tales are a staple of youth and childhood. They are innocent and pure, far removed from the pain of reality. Stories meant to instill a moral code and understanding of the world into children. We all know them, but what if a story was broken? Lovable characters, bright landscapes, and a happy ending…
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A Genre is born
The definition of a good film is hard to agree on. Some believe that it takes “perfect casting” to accomplish the feat. Others argue that a great atmosphere, story, and the film’s technical elements (cinematography, sound design, color) matter more. It is rare to find a movie that accomplishes both feats in the technical and…
Renewed Importance
For those born in the modern era, the idea of space travel is part of daily life. Going to the moon is taught in every American school. All the preparation and dangers of the process are not significant to us. Ron Howard’s 1995 film Apollo 13, written by William Broyles Jr. and Al Reinert, serves as…
The Intimacy in Existence
To live is to journey, and every journey is an opportunity to learn. Everyone has traveled a distance. Whether it is in person or the mind. In some cases one can every find a journey within a hundred feet. This sentiment echoes throughout Lasse Holstrom (director)…
The Organized Chaos of film
Few understand the gravity of war and the loss of human life carried within it. Artists of every era have tried to depict the chaos of battle, but few succeed. Sam Mendes (Director/Co-writer) and Krysty Wilson-Cairns (Co-writer) deliver a worthy entry with their 2019 film 1917. Through their combined efforts, the…
All Legends begin as human
History has a habit of dehumanizing the most legendary figures. We forget that all heroes and legends began as ordinary people. The 2014 film Selma reminds the public that Dr.King and his struggles were human. The film Selma written by Paul Webb and directed by…
Age, the unavoidable fear
One day we will all look up and realize the world has changed. Our friends and family are gone, our home has disappeared, and time has passed us by. At this point we are given a choice. Do we continue to live in the past or move forward? This is the core concept behind…
The Universal Relevance of Family
In the entirety of film history, very few films have staying power. Staying relevant is easier said than done, but directors Johnathan Dayton and Valerie Feris do just that with their project Little Miss Sunshine. The 2006 film is a triumph of filmmaking due to its stellar cast and mesmerizing story. Directors Johnathan Dayton and Valerie…
A Truly Killer Thriller
In its renaissance slasher movies were all of the rage. Teenagers across the country would flock to movie theaters with their popcorn in hand to watch the newest pack of terrified kids. Nowadays the serial killer trope is kind of played out. Horror is an innovative genre so like creators have been doing for generations,…
Television Mastepiece
For a very long time movies were seen as the only viable entertainment to see quality acting and stories. Many actors were afraid of ending up on TV because that would mean their career was dead. In today’s era this is not an issue though, shows such as “The Sopranos” and “The Wire” captivated the…
Unqualified Reviews 