In his book “The Sixties: 1960-1969”, a fascinating meditation of the cultural and technical changes the American film industry saw amidst political assassinati... READ MORE
Through all of our advancements within society, we still can’t shake fearing the unknown. That dark corner of the room that makes our senses heighten in t... READ MORE
It’s a tale as old as time—not just of Beauty and the Beast, but the whole global enterprise Disney has created to further monetize their name towards an adorin... READ MORE
Anytime I’ve heard a discussion on Woody Allen’s Stardust Memories, Federico Fellini is brought up almost immediately. Another director comes to mind: Ing... READ MORE
“Our tale is perhaps difficult to believe, but as long as there are children, and mothers and grandmothers, it will live on in memory,” states the narrator of... READ MORE
The Western genre has been largely associated with American cinema and culture. While many other filmmakers from different regions and perspective of the craft ... READ MORE
Tragic events rooted in historical fact are not often laughing matters within the realm of film and storytelling. There aren’t many descriptions or artists who ... READ MORE
Music cinema has a tempo, which is commonly known as pacing. In my opinion, pacing relates to the aspects of writing and the narrative fluidity of a scene or st... READ MORE
When Steve McQueen decided to take on the task of telling a portion of Bobby Sands’ story, he captured not only the life of the man who gave up his own for th... READ MORE
Color, like sound, widescreen, and digital cameras, is a special effect that was implemented as a form of spectacle/innovation and ended up becoming a stand... READ MORE
E ach year from the announcement of the nominees (including this year’s claims of ‘whitewashing’) to the comparison between the winners of the Globes and the ... READ MORE
Since his big screen debut in 1981, Michael Mann has grown to be one of the most interesting writer/directors working in Hollywood. After cutting his teeth in... READ MORE
The MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) seems to show a particular bias towards sex rather than violence, especially when considering the "R" and "NC-1... READ MORE
So, 2015 is coming to a close soon and it sure has been an interesting year in film (and otherwise!). This might be a redundant statement because really, when... READ MORE
Truly great cinematographers are able to not only assist in realizing artistic vision but also to dovetail their own unique style with the direc... READ MORE
It took nearly 50 years between The Avengers first appearance on comic store shelves during the Silver Age of Comics to The Avengers appearing on the silv... READ MORE
There exists a comfortable middle ground between the directors of ‘Hollywood’ movies and independent cinema. Relative low production costs and accessible te... READ MORE
