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The Egyptian Tomb Custom as a Visual Metaphor

Posted on December 16, 2024December 16, 2024 by Corinne Phillips
I am a huge sucker for classic melodramas like Casablanca and Sunset Boulevard, so I was looking forward to watching All That Heaven Allows for class. Besides its radiant autumnal hues and superb acti... Read More

Most devastating movie of our time? -We Live In Time

Posted on December 8, 2024December 8, 2024 by Avery McAdams
I recently went to the theaters and watched the so called “romantic comedy” We Live In Time. I had heard many reviews that gravitated me towards this movie, the most common being that it w... Read More

Civil War (2024) and its Themes

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Rowan Miller
This was an enjoyable movie. It was exciting and captivating, and it had action. Civil War is a 2024 film directed by Alex Garland. It is set in a time in America where there is a civil war going on i... Read More

Intersectional Relationships in Do The Right Thing

Posted on November 21, 2024November 21, 2024 by niaatcherson
Finally watching Do The Right Thing was a truly rewarding experience because I’d often heard it described as one of those films like Coming to America or The Wiz that every Black person needs to... Read More

Who are the outsiders in Do the Right Thing?

Posted on November 20, 2024November 20, 2024 by Jasper Braunschweiger
Who are the outsiders in Do the Right Thing? One of the key themes of Do the Right Thing is community, how it unites, and how it is broken apart. However, many characters in the film are shown to be o... Read More

The  unease of the car scene in Holy Motors

Posted on November 13, 2024November 13, 2024 by Jasper Braunschweiger
The  unease of the car scene in Holy Motors So, if I’m being completely honest, I have no clue about the reality of this scene. I am unsure if this scene shows  Oscar’s genuine homel... Read More

Form and Critique of Paris is Burning

Posted on November 7, 2024November 7, 2024 by Rowan Miller
Going into Paris is Burning (Livingston, 1990), I didn’t have a lot of knowledge about ballroom culture in New York, so it was interesting to learn about a new topic. I thought the film did a good j... Read More

Expectations in Paris is Burning

Posted on November 6, 2024November 6, 2024 by Allee Bourgeois
Going into this film, I expected to see people getting crafty to make the stereotypical flashy drag outfits, accompanied by a tight-knit community that was bonded over similar backgrounds. I had a ver... Read More

Paris is Burning: The Grit and Glamor of Ballroom

Posted on November 6, 2024November 6, 2024 by Victoria Keane
I really enjoyed watching Paris is Burning this week. Before class today, I had no idea what the film was about, and when I learned it follows the ballroom scene in NYC, I was extremely excited to see... Read More

Animal exploitation in the film NOPE- Avery McAdams

Posted on October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 by Avery McAdams
While watching Jordan Peeles hit film NOPE I was intrigued from the start. It seemed that there were so many underlying meanings that had yet to be unveiled and I was on the edge of my seat waiting to... Read More
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