I might be the only person I know who can’t really feel immersed in TV shows. I often feel the corporate release schedule and network expectations result in a watered-down and exaggerated story....Read More
Something that stuck out to me about Do the Right Thing, was its connection and distortion of real life events. Based on the Howard Beach incident, Spike Lee’s film follows a community’s t...Read More
Within chapter 10 of Film Art, Bordwell and Thompson explore the various methods of conducting documentary. They explain how categorical documentary focuses on a general group or phenomenon, while rhe...Read More
In Nope, the combination of tropes helps to build a sense of growing frustration. The scene where Mr. Haywood is hit by the quarter shows how tropes can build the dramatic scope of a shot. When his co...Read More
To me what really stands out about Portrait of a Lady on Fire is the director’s focus on the female gaze. There are barely any men in the entire film, and those that are, have roles like the rowboat...Read More