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The Puzzle of Citizen Kane: A First-Time Viewer’s Reflection

Posted on October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 by Lester Martin
Throughout the duration of Citizen Kane, I found myself to be detached from the film; I was not entirely sure as to what the purpose of it was. Considered as one of the most influential films of all t... Read More

The Comedic Genius of Singin’ in the Rain

Posted on October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 by Jodi Onyonyor
I’d like to start off by saying I really enjoyed this film. When I first saw the title, I didn’t gravitate toward it and definitely didn’t think I would find it as entertaining as I ... Read More

The Incredible Use of Sound in Singin’ in the Rain

Posted on October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 by Gordon Taylor
Singin’ in the Rain was spectacular. While I went into the movie expecting a musical that was grainy and dull, it depicted so much more; indeed, the variety of sound and color used in the film gave ... Read More

Singin’ in the Rain… more like Slapstick in the Rain

Posted on October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 by Ben Salit
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

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

Compartmentalization in “The Zone of Interest”

Posted on October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 by Colin Ference
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

Zone Of Interest : The Worst Sound Anyone Could Imagine.

Posted on October 2, 2024October 2, 2024 by Tony Lee
Zone Of Interest by Jonathan Glazer was one of the most disturbing films I have ever watched. That, in fact, means that everyone who was involved in the process of making the movie did a perfect job. ... Read More

The Zone of Interest: Thoughts and Questions

Posted on October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 by Patrick
As we do in class, I will start with likes and dislikes. I personally did not like the movie. It was not something that really interested me. I don’t know why exactly. Maybe it is because I am n... Read More

Types of shots in All That Heaven Allows and how they represent Cary and Ron’s relationship

Posted on September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 by Meredith Farnsley
A notable moment is when Ron is asking her to come over to his place for the first time. As they are talking about him leaving and he first asks her to go with him the film alternates between medium c... Read More

All That Heaven Allows: Top Tier Straightforwardness

Posted on September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 by Jaime Soto Jr.
While I personally am not too crazy about All That Heaven Allows, I do admire just how straightforward its editing is as the narrative develops. From what I can tell, Sirk utilizes continuity editing ... Read More
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