As many others in the reader role have expressed, I struggled significantly with the readings this week (particularly the Eisenstein piece, which took a few read-throughs). Perhaps it’s because I’...Read More
I am a huge sucker for classic melodramas like Casablanca and Sunset Boulevard, so I was looking forward to watching All That Heaven Allows for class. Besides its radiant autumnal hues and superb acti...Read More
Upon first watch of The Grand Budapest Hotel, I immediately noticed the interesting way Anderson incorporates the rise of Nazi Germany in the film without directly portraying any actual fasc...Read More
It being the last couple classes of this semester I was thinking about some of my favorite films we have watched. Do the Right Thing by Spike Lee had to be one of my personal favorites. I felt there w...Read More
I recently went to the theaters and watched the so called “romantic comedy” We Live In Time. I had heard many reviews that gravitated me towards this movie, the most common being that it w...Read More
Hallmark Christmas movies are often criticized for their lackluster and repetitive plot lines, lack of representation, and overall “cheesiness.” Despite these critiques (and the fact that ...Read More
Over the weekend, my partner asked me to watch Francis Ford Coppola’s The Conversation, his favorite movie. At first I was hesitant, but now I csn say that this movie is a masterclass in subtle stor...Read More
This being an assignment where we can pick whatever we want to talk about I was excited to go a little bit random. I have been seeing a lot of videos whether it be on Tiktok, Youtube, Instagram reels,...Read More
In our class, we’ve been discussing how the media acts on us. Recently, I read Nick Drnaso’s graphic novel Sabrina, which I think exemplifies these ideas. Paired with Jordan Peele’s film...Read More
While watching Rian Johnson’s Knives Out (2019) recently, I couldn’t help but notice the lighting used in the Thrombey Mansion throughout the movie. Set in a gothic mansion in a rural fall setting...Read More