by Alistair Bennie Underwood IP Man (Yip, 2008) This movie is a cooking pot. It is a hodge podge of interesting concepts and scenery that has a grand mixture of humor, heart, and action. The characters are well thought out and the story is very engaging. At 108 minutes, this film takes place in 1930’s China … 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 Elizabeth Esten & Haley GoetzLawrence of Arabia (Lean, 1962) David Lean crafts one of the most compelling cinematic epics of all time in Lawrence of Arabia. From sprawling Arabian vistas to the homey confines of Dorset, every shot in the film is highly deliberate. In the role of Thomas Edward Lawrence, Peter O’Toole provides … Continue reading
by Haley GoetzAmores Perros (Iñárritu, 2000) The fact that this was Alejandro González Iñárritu’s first film is spectacular enough. Amores Perros, set in the sprawl of Mexico City, is about love, betrayal and loss. The scope of the film is huge, as three disparate storylines converge into one. A car crash is what brings a … Continue reading
by Courtney Ravelo From the December 2015 IssueSpider-Man series (Sam Raimi, 2002-2007) Tobey Maguire was a beloved Spider-Man. He embodied a heroic, modest and humble version of this Marvel character that so many people have come to love. This version of the Spider-Man comics had Mary Jane as Peter Parker’s main love interest, and Kirsten … Continue reading
by Elizabeth Esten From the December 2015 IssueRed State (Kevin Smith, 2011) Heavily inspired by the Westboro Baptist Church and the late Fred Phelps, Red State was the first foray into horror for Kevin Smith (who is largely known for quirky comedies like Clerks and Dogma). The film tells the story of three teenage boys … Continue reading
by Tori Adams From the October 2015 IssuePitch Perfect (Jason Moore, 2012) By 2012, we had all just begun to cover up our unexplainable obsession with the a capella drama that became a sensation on Glee. Then Pitch Perfect debuted. It was a college centered comedy about an a capella group forced to leave their … Continue reading
by Jacob Sullivan From the October 2015 IssueMad Max 2: The Road Warrior (George Miller, 1981) Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior offers exactly what should be expected from any entry in the Mad Max series. Hot off the success of the first film, Director George Miller ramps up the violence, mayhem, and speed to … Continue reading
by Byron Bixler From the April 2015 Issue Gang Tapes (Adam Ripp, 2001) Released just two years after The Blair Witch Project popularized the found footage genre, Gang Tapes was – to my knowledge – the first film to use the approach to chronicle the day-to-day life of black urban youth. It’s not a bad … Continue reading
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