Interview by Byron Bixler Kevin Fermini is a senior Cinema & Photography major at Ithaca College and Filmic contributor whose thesis project is a quirky vampire short shot on Super 8 called “Viola vs. The Vampire King.” Last week, he joined the Cinephile Delinquents podcast (the official podcast of Filmic Magazine) for a special Halloween-themed … Continue reading
by Tony Di NizoThe most anticipated and talked about film of the summer (arguably) has rolled in and out of theaters and is on its way to DVD and Blu-ray. Now, with all the chaos of those couple weeks surrounding the release behind us, the question is: Is it any good? My answer is “Eh.” … Continue reading
by Byron BixlerIt’s 2002 and Cory Booker is in a heated battle. The prize? The mayorship of Newark, New Jersey. The opponent? Four-term incumbent Sharpe James. Booker is young, he’s a passionate speaker and unfortunately for him, he’s the clear underdog in this situation. Working with a small campaign over the course of several months, … Continue reading
by Byron BixlerOculus is about an evil mirror. Except it isn’t really about an evil mirror, it’s about the divide between two siblings. Except it isn’t really about two siblings, it’s about mental illness and the delicate high wire act that comes with surviving horrendous trauma at an early age. Here we have a young … Continue reading
by Stephen SheaComplete Unknown tackles the concept of identity — how a person could change his or her name and begin again. However, despite exploring identity, the movie doesn’t have one of its own. According to the IMDB page, Complete Unknown is a drama, a mystery and a thriller. It is only one of those … Continue reading
by Brett RogalskyPhantom Boy, the newest low-budget animated adventure from French directors Jean-Loup Felicioli and Alain Gagnol, tells the story of a young, cancer-stricken boy named Leo who discovers he has the ability to leave his body and fly around whenever he closes his eyes. He uses this ability to help an injured police officer … Continue reading
by Haley GoetzMarie Antoinette, like the idyllic swath of rural France that it is set in, hits the eye like an exquisite Monet painting. Whether it is through its contrasted colors, its natural hues, or its evocations of a more-than-extravagant lifestyle, the film blends old and new artistic elements together to create a product that … Continue reading
by Haley GoetzPan’s Labyrinth (del Toro, 2006) Pan’s Labyrinth is both a metaphorical and literal look at life under Francisco Franco’s rule in Spain during the 1940s. The film is centered around a young girl named Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) who discovers that she is the princess of an imaginary kingdom that lies just outside of … Continue reading
by Haley GoetzIn Act 1, Scene 2 of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Brutus tells Caesar to “Beware the Ides of March.” This was his way of letting Caesar know that his day of judgment was drawing near. In George Clooney’s political thriller The Ides of March, Brutus is represented in many forms, but it is in … Continue reading
I find normalcy boring. Why would I want to relive everyday moments in a source of entertainment? I prefer the fantastical, the adventurous and the theatrical moments. I love Disney films, superheroes, and princesses. But as a kid, watching films was not enough for me — I wanted to live in them. I started acting … Continue reading
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