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Author: Nick Carrano

Nature Core: A Testament to Modern Social Media Consumption

Posted on December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 by Nick Carrano
I constantly see nature core videos on TikTok. These videos encourage viewers to “take a break from scrolling” and enjoy a collage of calming, relaxing scenery. While I often find these vi... Read More

Takeaways from ‘The Big Short’

Posted on December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 by Nick Carrano
For a class presentation, we showed a clip from “The Big Short” to explain the 2008 banking crisis. I realized I had never seen the movie, so I decided to watch it over break and thoroughl... Read More

Did Mookie ‘Do the Right Thing’?

Posted on November 20, 2024November 20, 2024 by Nick Carrano
I really enjoyed this movie. It reminded me of ‘Rear Window’ in the sense that the entirety of the film takes place in a small area with recurring characters. I liked this film because it ... Read More

Ball Culture Beyond New York

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Nick Carrano
https://toxigon.com/drag-culture-in-los-angeles After watching Paris is Burning and seeing the mention of bringing the ball culture to Japan, I was interested in finding out where else there was a not... Read More

The Importance of Narratives and Narration

Posted on October 15, 2024October 15, 2024 by Nick Carrano
This reading helped me understand the importance of narratives in film. Without it, humans would not be able to make sense of the scenes or understand the importance of a film. Narratives help evoke e... Read More

Singin’ in the Rain Takeaways: The Required Adaptability for Talkies

Posted on October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 by Nick Carrano
This movie was one of my favorites so far. I tend to gravitate towards more upbeat movies, so I liked this film. The first takeaway from this movie was understanding how big of a shift from silent fil... Read More

The Elevation of “All That Heaven Allows” Through Its Editing

Posted on September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 by Nick Carrano
Link to Article: https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/96-all-that-heaven-allows-an-articulate-screen This article provides the context and tense circumstances surrounding the film’s creation.... Read More

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