by Justin MadoreThe film industry has changed a lot since Marvel’s introduction of the modern cinematic universe. Sure, the idea of a cinematic universe had been done before (see the Universal Monsters Cinematic Universe, Alien vs. Predator and Freddy vs. Jason), but it hadn’t been done to the scale and quality that Marvel has raised … Continue reading
by Courtney RaveloThe third of four installments in The Divergent Series, Allegiant, comes as a breath of fresh air for fans of the franchise. Following the popular trend among YA novel adaptations of splitting the last book of the series into two movies, this film is impressive in some ways but disappointing in others. It … Continue reading
by Haley Goetz Hans Zimmer has got his musical talents completely on point. The composer for almost every Christopher Nolan film, Zimmer’s music could easily be categorized as being “epic,” just like the films he scores. From the abrasively electric riffs in The Dark Knight to the upbeat rhythms of The Lion King to the … Continue reading
by Joshua Wieder10 Cloverfield Lane is a spiritual successor to the 2008 monster/kaiju film, Cloverfield, and it happens to be Director Dan Trachtenberg’s feature film debut. It should be pointed out, first and foremost, that 10 Cloverfield Lane shares essentially nothing in common with its namesake. The plot is entirely distinct, as are the characters, … Continue reading
by Haley Goetz New York has become both a myth and a muse. So many filmmakers, myself included, have a dream of one day being able to shoot their big picture in the city, and for good reason. There is something to be found on every street corner, in every subway station, and within every … Continue reading
Film is movement. Film is breathing. Film is poetry. Film is life itself. Life is so utterly finite, but when viewed in a universal context, it becomes quite apparent just how long it is. What drew me to film, therefore, is ultimately what drew me to experience all that living has to offer. The process … Continue reading
by Kayla HurowitzBatman & Robin is the fourth (and most hated) installment of the Burton/Schumacher Batman film series. As a child, I enjoyed the movie, watching it on VHS almost every day. Because of my personal relationship with the film, I felt that I should try and find as many positive aspects in it as … Continue reading
by Kevin Fermini The Holy Mountain… Where to begin? Alejandro Jodorowsky’s third feature is, simply put, an artistic triumph: a film rife with visual symbolism, striking imagery, comic book colors splattered over grotesque scenes and a layered story of enlightenment and spirituality. The amount of subtext imbued in every frame immediately established Jodorowsky as a … Continue reading
by Tony Di NizoThere is no denying that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is one of this year’s most anticipated films. And to the delight of many fanboys, the movie appears to be steeped in comic book lore. While this excites hardcore members of the fanbase like myself, the average moviegoer might be intimidated … Continue reading
by Jacob Schaffel-Scherrer“Why don’t you pass the time by playing a little solitaire?” These seemingly innocent words are turned chilling as they are spoken to trigger the brainwashing of a United States soldier in John Frankenheimer’s neo-noir/political thriller, The Manchurian Candidate. Released in 1962, the film follows Raymond Shaw (Laurence Harvey), a Korean War veteran … Continue reading
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