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
Throughout the past couple of weeks, I have been seeing edits on TikTok for a Netflix film called It’s What’s Inside. While I was intrigued by cinematography and “comedy-horror”...Read More
Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing is one of the most thought-provoking films I have ever seen. By the end of the film, I was even more confused than after watching (I know it sounds crazy) Holy Mot...Read More
While watching Jennie Livingston’s Paris is Burning, my favorite moments were the interview segments with the main subjects. These powerful scenes allowed us to connect with these drag queens ou...Read More
This week’s readings on narrative form both highlighted distinctive time periods throughout film history, with Gunning focusing on the industry pre-1906 and the textbook on all films thereafter....Read More
While watching Singin’ in the Rain (1952), I was very surprised by the amount of comedy (both physical and verbal) within to the film. In fact, I didn’t actually expect “Old Hollywoo...Read More
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/oct/06/rock-hudson-secret-sex-life-all-that-heaven-allowed During the 1950s, Rock Hudson was a popular “masculine and All-American” film heartthrob. L...Read More
Mise-En-Scène is one of the most powerful aspects of filmmaking. Multiple elements – costumes and makeup, acting and staging, lighting, and setting – must work together in harmony to achi...Read More