Like most people, I watched Wicked over Thanksgiving break. The Wizard of Oz has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. My grandfather was a professor at Columbia University, and he oft...Read More
I will never forget the first college class I attended: ENG 389W British Romantic Drama. Before the class began, my professor projected the following statement on the board and read it aloud: “Emory...Read More
Well, that was a trip. Holy Motors follows the multiple lives of Monsieur Oscar (Denis Lavant). A businessman, a beggar woman, a motion-capture performer, a deranged, cannibalistic, exhibitionist lepr...Read More
Just when I thought Singin’ in the Rain was commentary on moviemaking, I watched NOPE: a patchwork quilt of genres. Sci-fi, horror, western, thriller, comedy—without Emerald Haywood’s (Keke Palm...Read More
After completing Chapter 7: The Sound of Cinema, one might ask themselves: why wasn’t this assigned before we watched The Zone of Interest? The proof is in the pudding. “We’re strongly inclined ...Read More
During our weekly film screenings, I usually take a couple pages of notes; some technical but mostly analytical. However, I found it very difficult to watch and notetake during The Zone of Interest. T...Read More
Article: https://thebestfckingyearsofyourlife.substack.com/p/the-exquisite-loneliness-of-the-grand In The Grand Budapest Hotel, the eponymous hotel acts as an extravagant retirement home. At the onset...Read More