Favorite scenes, beloved characters and personal stories from a galaxy far, far away. From the December 2015 Issue Han Solo and the Art of Cool “Han Solo or Luke Skywalker” was the “Beatles or Rolling Stones” of my childhood. The kids that were “little angels” were always Luke Skywalker kids. Incorruptible. But I was always … Continue reading
by Elizabeth Esten I know that simply complimenting a single aspect of these films is very dangerous on my part. Just uttering the statement “I didn’t think the prequels were that bad” may get me a lot of crap from die hard Star Wars fans who say the infamous trilogy is worse than Satan. As … Continue reading
by Mitchell WajdaBlood is spilled upon writing any piece of literature. Ernest Hemingway was the first to write this concept down, but certainly not the first to think that the life of any fraction of literature comes from deep within the writer’s innards. Matt Lynch is one who would agree. His thesis film, Relativity (set … Continue reading
One IC Student’s Report on the 2015 Cannes Film Festival by Eli Hayes From the October 2015 IssueThe Cannes International Film Festival, one of the biggest film festivals in the world and arguably the most prestigious, is in constant, gorgeous chaos. It’s a goliath of an event set along the Mediterranean sea in the city … Continue reading
Just as with comedy, the effect of horror is unique for every movie-goer. The same image that makes you yawn might very well have traumatized your friend for life. From masked slashers and hulking monsters to pale ghouls and the exaggerated surreality of a troubled mind, almost everyone seems to have that one thing that … Continue reading
From the April 2015 Issue Over a period of two weeks, magazine members were asked to submit ranked lists reflecting the very best 2014 films they saw. Fourteen lists were ultimately received and 46 titles of considerable diversity were mentioned, including four animated films, two documentaries, five summer blockbusters and six foreign language films. The … Continue reading
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