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Raja Tarun, the young heroine who is struggling with successive flops, has come up with ‘Lover’. The film is directed by Dil Raju Banner and the film is set to become a director with Anish Krishna, who is the director of the hit film. Let’s see if this film is going to change the way … Read more
This movie was going to be originally directed by Steven Spielberg but was later on passed to Clint Eastwood. It was the comeback of Clint to the Hollywood after his last movie ‘Trouble with the Curve’ in 2012. American Sniper is based on the autobiography of Chris Kyle named “The Legend”. It tells the real-life … Read more
In Blindness, Jos? Saramago questions the morals innately present in human nature through characters who ignore or misuse the advice provided by sayings. By inserting old, vague, and contradictory proverbs, Saramago demonstrates that in bewildering times, sayings become a comfort rather than actual guidance. He criticizes the use of sayings when one doesn’t follow their … Read more
The movie Haunted Forest by Ian Lorenos may be a good film for wimps but for those who has a lot of experiences in horror and gore movies, this might make you yawn a little bit due to the repetition of flow. The matching of the teen-main cast were off, the personalities of the created … Read more
Spielberg is a director who uses his own likings and funky elements in his films. Throughout the semester we viewed plenty of Spielberg’s movies with the technological aspect, which ultimately was seen throughout the film. He liked to add the futuristic elements in his films and he did this through the use of technology. Technologies … Read more
Casablanca is a movie that took place in Casablanca, Morocco, which was the pace for people trying to get away from the bad conditions of the war in Europe as well as the Nazi concentration camps. This film demonstrates the conditions in Europe and the importance of the letters of transit, which allowed people to … Read more
Padmaavat or Padmavati Movie Review is incomplete without talking about the commotion, aggression, anger and upheaval it created. Padmavati / Padmaavat depicts the legendary, Rani Padmavati, a heroic Rajput Queen of the Hindus. The Karni Sena opposed the film and aggressively demanded a ban; from intense violent threats to the director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, being … Read more
Anthony Minghella’s 1999 film adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel, The Talented Mr. Ripley, explores the issues and struggles associated with the quest to find one’s own identity. Minghella’s film employs a post-structuralist analysis, seeing Tom and the individual not as an independent being, but rather “a ‘dissolved’ or ‘constructed’ subject… [who is] really a product … Read more
The movie Dostana was directed by Tarun Mansukhani. Dostana tells the tale of two men who fake their sexuality, and pretend to be homosexual in order to rent out rooms in the apartment of Neha (played by Priyanka Chopra). The two men, Sam (played by Abhishek Bachchan) and Kunal (played by John Abraham), did so … Read more
Two western movies ‘Stagecoach’ and ‘Unforgiven’ are synonym and antonym of western genre films. Stagecoach shows optimistic community and hopeful people, brighter side of western. On the other hand, Unforgiven shows agony and atonement for one’s sin. Both films meet audiences’ expectations and create western film era. First, Stagecoach has many typical western features such … Read more
We can’t know how another person feels. Perhaps, in an age of “empathy workshops,” this is a disappointment, but on a deeper level of human behavior it is probably both simultaneously a relief and a tragedy. “Thank heavens,” some may say, “that we do not have a responsibility to the true experiences of others, that … Read more
Spotlight is directed by Tom McCarthy and stars Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, and Liev Schreiber. It’s the true story of the Boston news reporters who work for the Boston Globe who uncovered a very disturbing scandal happening within the Catholic Church, as well as the law officials who were trying to cover it … Read more
The True Cost documentary which is filmed and directed by Andrew Morgan is concentrated on fast fashion. This documentary reflects on numerous aspects of the apparel industry from production, the life of a low wage worker, and the global effect of cheap clothing’s. These workers are forced to work in poor condition for the satisfaction … Read more
Nuovo Cinema Paradiso Nostalgia is portrayed very well in this Italian film this is clearly seen from the flashback at the beginning of the film as Salvatore reminisces on the effect Alfredo had on his childhood. It is also seen from the funeral once Salvatore returns to the now derelict building where he had his … Read more
Call Me By Your Name is a 2017 romantic coming-of-age drama film directed by Luca Guadagnino. The film stars Thimothee Chalamet and Armie Hammer as Elio Perlman and Oliver respectively. The story is based on the 2007 novel by Andre Aciman and set in northern Italy in 1983. It tells the story of the romance … Read more
Groundhog Day Film Analysis What would you do if you had the chance to relive the same day over and over again? In the film Groundhog Day, a man named Phil Connors relives the same day every time he wakes up. Phil, who is a weather man for a Pittsburgh news station, goes to Punxsutawney … Read more
Who doesn’t love a good murder mystery and funny Minnesota accent? Well Fargo provides both and then some. Fargo is based on true story that takes place in Minnesota during the year of 1987.The plot of the film revolves around the protagonist of the film and a hilarious pregnant police officer during a very harsh … Read more
The film The Grand Budapest Hotel, directed by Wes Anderson, is based around a legendary concierge from a famous hotel in the fictional Republic of Zubrowka, Gustave H, who is framed for murder. In a desperate attempt to prove his innocence, Gustave teams up with his lobby boy, Zero Moustafa. The film is set at … Read more
A Flat character is one who does not go through significant changes throughout the novel and who also serves as a support system to the min character. In “The Catcher to the Rye,” Phoebe is seen as a flat character while her brother Holden is seen as a round character. Phoebe is seen as Holden’s … Read more
Supernatural was a show that first aired on September 13, 2005. The show mainly focuses on two brothers, Sam and Dean Winchester, who face terrible circumstances as they hunt monsters, demons, and angels. Violent memories and harsh throwbacks are a burden on the two brothers and strongly impact their lives. Old tricks and useless tools … Read more
Addictions are prevalent in our society. From substance such as drugs and alcohol to process addictions like sex, gambling, and eating disorders, it is likely that someone in your work or friend circle has struggled with an addiction. Addictions counseling takes knowledge and patience from counselors. In this paper, I have chosen to apply the … Read more
Imagine yourself exploring your recently purchased cabin that’s hidden away next to a glistening blue lake in the piney mountains. Up in the attic you come across an old wooden six drawer dresser. It seems to be hiding something. You slowly push the heavy dresser out of the way to see what’s hidden behind it; … Read more
Mankiewicz’s All About Eve uses the theatre as a medium in which the female protagonists, Eve and Margo, are victimized at the hands of varying internal and external factors. The film clearly portrays Margo as a casualty of lies and scheming, as she is swindled and exploited by Eve’s guise of meekness. Moreover, the female … Read more
The film Forrest Gump has hints of Existentialism. Forrest Gump’s story shows that human life is not pre-determined. The film shows three existential tenets: Religion, Ethics, and Nature of reality. Existentialism is the existence of an individual as a free and responsible person that determines their own development through actions of the will. The concept … Read more
Woody Allen has come to be known as one of the most important filmmakers in the film industry, as well as one of the best director along with his films known for their personalised approach. His movie talks about existence, morality and love with a very humorous quality. His list of honours for his work … Read more
Thanos is a character that has had a lot of time put in him to make sure that is a good character, but he is not really a villain even if Marvel’s audience paints him as one. Thanos never intended to destroy the universe. He only wanted to help save it. Thanos says, “The hardest … Read more
Amores perros is a movie that involves 3 different people, with 3 different stories and lifestyles that come together in a car accident. Octavio involves his dog in dog fighting matches to get money to escape with his sister in law and nephew, Valeria is a beautiful model whose career comes crashing down when she … Read more
The world of ballet is highly competitive and is known to subject dancers to intense pressures in order to become perfect for their roles. Dancers are exposed to many internal and external forces that can prove to produce an extremely stressful environment: there is a demand to keep a slim yet toned figure, constant competition … Read more
Paranormal Activity Paranormal Activity is a film based on the terrifying journey a couple have to go through in a house full of ghosts. It is captured in a smilar style to The Blair Witch Project (Sanchez, 1999) with its intense quick pans and handheld shots, along with nighttime vision and external lighting, allowing for … Read more
Hacksaw Ridge is a biographical war film and hit the big screen in 2016. The film focuses on the world war two experiences of the pacific combat medic Desmond Doss, played by the Amazing Spiderman-star Andrew Garfield. Desmond Doss was a seventh-day Adventist Christian and refuses to use a firearm or any kind of weapon. … Read more
General Overview on Marxism Marxism in general is a system of thought by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, Rosa Luxemburg, Gyorgy Lukac, close friends of Marx, and others have developed this belief system and tried to keep it alive with continuity. Those who believe in this idea and who are trying to … Read more
Being John Malkovich Endless riches, untouchable fame, authority that would never dare be challenged. Isn’t that the goal? To live in a world where one can walk out of their beach house into their new Lamborghini knowing they don’t have a worry in the world simply because they have those material goods. Most see it … Read more
Dunkirk is a movie about WWII. During World War II, there were many different battles fought and won. One of the greatest battles was Dunkirk. This battle was the turning point of the German army run by Adolf Hitler. Dunkirk stars many different actors such as Harry Styles, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, and more. The … Read more
“Dances with wolves” is an American epic film full with western culture directed as well as produced by Kevin Costner. The film was adopted back in 1988 by Michael Blake and addresses the story of Union army who was travelling to the United States with an aim of securing a military post in the process … Read more
The movie ‘Freedom Writers’ talks about the struggle of an inexperienced teacher named Mrs. Erin Gruwell as she took up the challenge of teaching English to the students at Woodrow Wilson High School where lot of tensions (discrimination, racism, injustice system, gang wars, violence) exist between them. As Mrs. Gruwell tries to connect and interact … Read more
Ever since it was released to the movie theatres in 1979, the sci-fi film Alien (directed by Ridley Scott) has instantly attained the status of a “cult-movie” – the development that was followed by the film’s inclusion into the list of 100 greatest movies ever made. Even though film critics tend to provide different explanations … Read more
“All power to ALL the people.” This motto is repeated throughout the latest “Spike Lee Joint.” BlacKkKlansman is the newest film by the director of acclaimed films like Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, and Inside Man. The film is set in the early 70s, and follows Ron Stallworth (John David Washington), the first African … Read more
Millions and millions of people that is living across the world is under the state of squalidness in terms of sickness, hunger and desperation. This pandemic poverty causes the most highly and deadly punishment in the world. However, this horror of poverty seemed to be normal for the privileged minority and considered as an inevitable … Read more
In this film The Lorax advocates for nature and everything that lives inside of it. As you watch the Film you can see the spiritual and emotional connection the Lorax has to the land. The Lorax and the environment around him was sustainable and forever lasting until the Once-ler came around. The Once-Ler created his … Read more
In general terms, ideology can be defined as a belief generally upheld by groups in society, at a specific time and place. It is how we understand the world around us. In analyzing films, we can get better understanding of how certain ideologies are formed, and why they are sustained or changed over time. Virtually … Read more
The documentary Bowling for Columbine demonstrates how America is very comfortable handling guns, he also talks about the consequences of this behavior like the “Columbine high school massacre” and many others school shootings and events that have happened because of this type of behavior. Michael Moore proves his point by interviewing people that attended the … Read more
Meet Percy Jackson. He is twelve years old, and he decides to tell us the story of his past year. On the first day of summer, just after his sixth-grade year, Percy discovers that something is wrong with him. Or rather, something is right with him. He learns that he is a half-blood: half-human, half-god. … Read more
Living in a modern society with a rapid development of science and technology, it is difficult to find an appropriate place for oneself. Directed by Satoshi Kon in 2006, through the back-and-forth traveling and interweaving of fantasy and reality in the use of multi-dimensional images, the animated film Paprika surrealistically reveals the split of human … Read more
John Moore Due: 1/22/18 Film Analysis: Bacon Final Paper The two films I watched by Steven Spielberg were “Saving Private Ryan” and “Schindlers List” captured interesting elements of mise en scene and uses of editing. Mise-en scene, Literally means, “to put on stage” or “placing of a scene” in French, its used to describe the … Read more
The Constant Gardener and Blood Diamond are examples of the evolution of film in Africa. The films both reference the African environment, landscape and quest for African resources. Cinematography is used in a way that captures the beauty and horrors of Africa. Yet, both films pay homage to the uneasy coexistence of Africans at the … Read more
With a user base of nearly one third of the global population, Facebook is the largest social networking platform on the internet. Guided by their corporate manifesto of constructing a more connected and open world, Facebook connects individuals across digital space through their online profiles; however, just how open is Facebook itself? The documentary Facebookistan … Read more
The film, “The Martian” is a science fiction movie that premiered in 2015 under the directorship of Ridley Scott. The film is based on Andy Wier’s novel, The Martian that was published in 2011. Both critics and proponents of the film agree that it is a forecast of the events that take place in future. … Read more
If the film is effectively and expressed visually with the contents of what is in the frame and the way it is organised, then everything in the frame can carry meaning through mise-en-scene. Therefore, the question arises, “How significant is mise-en-scene in film?” The frame consists of contents such as lighting, costume, decor, props, and … Read more
Who could think of a better near-opening for a Pedro Almodovar film than a delirious scene of a Spanish dubbing of that holiest of holy cinephiliac films Johnny Guitar? (Nicholas Ray being, with the possible exception of the more obvious Douglas Sirk, the largest costume in Almodovar’s wide-open carnival-closet of cross-national cinema). Even better, the … Read more
“Sick Around America” My first reaction after watching the episode of frontline, “Sick around America” is really scandalous since I was not aware of how the American healthcare system worked. For instance, the case of Melinda Williams whom was four months pregnant and was bleeding, her baby got saved but the cost was extremely high … Read more
