For better or worse, a new era of Pixar is upon us. No longer is it a studio that releases masterpieces on a yearly basis. Also, like the competition, its recent output relies more on pre-existing properties than something original. […]
As difficult as it is to define love, it is almost as challenging to determine what brings that love to life. Some say it comes from pure intuition. Others say it comes from engaging with the object of affection for […]
If any idea was doomed for failure, it would be adapting video games to cinematic form. Among other things, transitioning from an active experience to a passive one limits an adaptation from immersing its audiences. With this shift, it is […]
It is honestly impressive how easily momentum can make or break a film. Quite often, excellent pacing brings audiences further into the onscreen events and the characters that populate it. Meanwhile, disastrous pacing not only makes the experience tedious, but […]
The idea of film franchises reaching their expiration date is almost inevitable these days. This is especially apparent in an age where studios foolishly think that creating familiar content will yield profits without fail. Even for the ones with decent […]
It is common to celebrate a heroic act for what it is, and few other filmmakers have illustrated that quite like Clint Eastwood. With Sully and The 15:17 to Paris, he did his best to show the indisputable truth of […]
The writers and film lovers here at Full Circle Cinema know that opinions on films are divisive and can get pretty argumentative. But to encourage friendly and lively debate, we have Full Circle Showdown, an in-depth discussion and collaborative review […]
As we approach the end of the Skywalker saga with Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, we here at Full Circle agreed it was time to take a look back. Every day until The Rise of Skywalker‘s release, we’ll be […]
As we approach the end of the Skywalker saga with Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, we here at Full Circle agreed it was time to take a look back. Every day until The Rise of Skywalker‘s release, we’ll be […]
To say that Fred Rogers is just an iconic television personality is understating his grasp as an empathetic figure. Throughout his show, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, he was able to say the words that allowed children to open themselves emotionally. More […]
