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The Conversation : Ford Coppola

Posted on December 7, 2024December 7, 2024 by Dila Batum
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

SNL Parody of VP Debate, a Must Watch

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Dila Batum
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E_WeuKkJ2s During the dark times that the US is currently going through, SNL has once again not failed to make everyone laugh. I personally think that comedy/par... Read More

The Current Implications of “Do The Right Thing” by Spike Lee

Posted on November 20, 2024November 20, 2024 by Dila Batum
Article: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/the-enduring-urgency-of-spike-lees-do-the-right-thing-at-thirty This New Yorker article focuses on the cultural and social significance of Spik... Read More

Documentaries/Experimental Films and ANIMATION!

Posted on November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 by Dila Batum
“Documentary” is personally one of my favorite kinds of film. It is very unique in its standing- as it can have tropes from different genres based on what kind of documentary it is, what i... Read More

Nope: A Movie About Moviemaking

Posted on October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 by Dila Batum
Nope was a movie I had to seen before and wanted to desperately due to my love for the movies “Us” and “Get Out”, and safe to say Jordan Peele did not disappoint this time eith... Read More

Interesting Facts about Singing in the Rain

Posted on October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 by Dila Batum
This week’s screening for me was a relatively new experience, as I have never really watched a musical. While watching this movie, I was mesmerized by the visual aesthetics of it (all the bright... Read More

“Invisible” Art of Editing

Posted on September 24, 2024September 24, 2024 by Dila Batum
In this chapter of Film Art, we focused on editing. Editing is often described to be the ” invisible art” of filmmaking- however it is one that is mostly responsible for keeping the viewer... Read More

Portrait of a Lady on Fire and Memories

Posted on September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 by Dila Batum
One of the first aspects of Portrait of a Lady on Fire that caught my attention was how vibrant the colors were in the film. Psychologically, humans are more likely to remember their memories to be mo... Read More

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