Naming every reason I could have interest in a filmmaker’s latest project would take up a whole essay. But more than anything, it’s that person’s aspiration to try something new that gets my full attention. Whether that involves playing around […]
Asking someone to make a Tom & Jerry movie is like asking a novice gymnast to perform intense acrobatics. With every attempt, they have to figure out how to work a cat-and-mouse dynamic that thrived in short bursts into a […]
To anyone who took at least one theater class in their life, the phrase “acting is reacting” should ring a bell. What makes this expression so iconic is how succinctly it argues for a performance to be part of a […]
There are few things that interest me more than a directing debut that flaunts its creator’s unique vision. Not only do I adore the prospect of seeing something new, but it also enables me to think about the passion it […]
I can’t help but admire a movie whose title conveys the experience that lies within. When a title accurately describes the film surrounding it, the chances of it disappointing the audience are often low. Even when the final product might […]
Say what you will about Robert Rodriguez, but you can’t deny that he commits to the bit. In this case, the bit is the act of making movies with very few resources. Since the beginning, he favors projects that require […]
Being the uncultured person I am, I spent most of my life away from jazz music. For the most part, I saw it as nothing but relaxing audio that resides in elevators. To the younger version of me, the idea […]
I don’t like dabbling into the question of “what is cinema?”. Looking at its definition, one can see that it encompasses everything that involves a visual medium. So as long as you can describe a piece of art as a […]
Talk about a movie whose title works terribly with search engine optimization algorithms. Let’s not forget, the title is not just Borat. The title is Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. It’s not enough […]
We all know that this Halloween will not look like other Halloweens from years past. And yet, the month of October waits for us all the same. It is about time we put the spirit of Halloween back into that […]
