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Analysis of The Ballad of the Songbirds and Snakes-Spoilers (Searcher)

Posted on December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 by Deja Shearrill
I finally got to watch the Ballad of the Song Birds over Thanksgiving break, and although I usually read the books before I watch the movie adaptation, I switched the order for this time. (Still undet... Read More

(Searcher) Peeping Tom: An Underrated Psycho

Posted on December 2, 2023December 2, 2023 by Esther Jung
Over Thanksgiving Break, I watched the 1960 film Peeping Tom, which revolves around a man who stabs women with his camera tripod while filming their deaths. The main protagonist, Mark Lewis, is a soft... Read More

(Searcher) Growing Popularity in Making Film Prequels – Hunger Games, Cruella, Fantastic Beasts

Posted on December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 by Skye Li
Over the Thanksgiving break, I watched “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” the prequel to the gripping Hunger Games trilogy, set in a dystopian world where children are coerced into batt... Read More

(Searcher) Sofia Coppola’s Iconography

Posted on November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 by Anna Zhai
Old video about Coppola’s previous works. Last year, I discovered this YouTube channel, Brooey Deschanel. The film analyses by Brooey always blow me away with how intricate she draws connections... Read More

(Searcher) Gravity Falls Director’s Commentaries

Posted on November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 by Space Lutterodt-Clottey
Director’s commentaries are a great way to hear directly from screenwriters, producers and actors about their experiences of working on shows. Personally, I get the greatest enjoyment from heari... Read More

(searcher) Why is RRR So Successful?

Posted on November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 by Nikki
This video explores the factors contributing to the unexpected success of the Indian historical epic, RRR, which achieved remarkable popularity in Western markets, and sheds light on the changing perc... Read More

(Searcher) Love Actually

Posted on November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 by Sophia Kim
Over Thanksgiving I watched “Love Actually” directed by Richard Curtis and I thought it was a heartfelt romantic-comedy that was fitting for the Christmas times, but could’ve been ex... Read More

Love Triangles in Film and TV- Why Are They So Popular???

Posted on November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 by Bella Gore
As I pondered what to write about for my final blog post I reflected on the recent shows and movies I’ve watched, attempting to find common themes or story elements. Currently, I have been watching ... Read More

The Jersey Shore

Posted on November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 by Max Marte
On the very rare occasion that I am in the right mood, it’s the “Jersey Shore” that simply cannot be beat. The mix of distinct personalities, from the Situation’s whole persona... Read More

Coming of Age in FryBread Face and Me

Posted on November 30, 2023December 1, 2023 by Kayla Lerner
Netflix does a good job most of the time at giving scrolling viewers a tiny clip from the films and TV they are interested in. The Netflix goblins usually pick a clip from either the funniest part of ... Read More
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