by Erin GardinerOkay, what if — just maybe — the earth is really a giant cosmic ant farm, and some aliens out in the universe are just casually observing and commenting on the day-to-day life of all the humans that have ever lived? Has anyone else (other than the writers of The Twilight Zone) ever … Continue reading
Category Archives: Analyze This!
ANALYZE THIS: The Holy Mountain
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
ANALYZE THIS: The Last Unicorn
by Kayla Hurowitz From the December 2015 IssueEvery once in awhile, an animated film can inspire people and be just as intelligent as any live-action film. Through its strong themes and meaningful message, The Last Unicorn is certainly one of these films. The Last Unicorn is an animated film directed by Arthur Rankin Jr. and … Continue reading
ANALYZE THIS: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
by Luke Harbur From the October 2015 IssueScott Pilgrim vs. the World: a perfectly cast, fast-paced, colorful, relatable and respectable film deserving praise for each shot. Criticism for this film also deserves recognition, but it serves to be trite in the grand scheme of the film as a whole. Scott Pilgrim is one of the … Continue reading