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 Joshua WiederYorgos Lanthimos’s latest film The Lobster is a peculiar specimen, to say the very least. The premise is exciting; in a dystopian universe, single individuals are forced to stay at “the hotel,” where they are given 45 days to find a romantic partner. If they don’t find a partner, they will be changed … Continue reading
by Elizabeth Esten The rise of dubstep as a genre has always polarized me. It wasn’t until I finally got around to seeing Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers that I saw how it could work in context. Composed by dubstep artist Skrillex along with Cliff Martinez (Drive, Contagion), the film’s score works really well. Korine once … Continue reading
by Byron BixlerEvery once in a while, a film manages to capture the ethereal. This elusive, utterly unquantifiable quality is commonly found in the raw earthiness of Werner Herzog films and the dreamily experiential cinema of Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul (Tropical Malady, Uncle Boonmee who can Recall his Past Lives). It’s also realized with unprecedented … Continue reading
by Mikayla Mislak people don’t believe me when i say that I can see them grey lockers smeared with my calling card “Freak” i’m just a kid but they see fit to crucify me laugh at me i’m just a kid that sees monsters but they are the kinds that everyone can see why can … Continue reading
by Austin GoldPart of what made the first Neighbors so much fun was the idea of Seth Rogen pitted against the kind of guys who’d get high and watch Seth Rogen movies. This time around we get Rogen pitted against the kind of girls who were told they wouldn’t understand Superbad because it’s “a guy … Continue reading
by Courtney RaveloHave you ever gone to see a movie with such high expectations that you just know you’re going to be somehow disappointed? But then the movie ends, and not only were you not disappointed, but your high expectations were exceeded? Like, by a lot? That’s what happened to me when I watched Captain … 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 Elizabeth EstenIn the same vein as The Cabin in the Woods, filmmakers creating stories that flip the conventions of the horror genre has become a trend in many modern cinematic works (like Tucker & Dale vs Evil and The Final Girls). While many of these films add comedic touches to create this subversion, All … Continue reading
by Justin BertoleroMichael Haneke’s 1997 horror-thriller, Funny Games, focuses its lens on the spectatorship of violence and its role in our culture, all the while sadistically throwing it back into the viewer’s face with a tongue-in-cheek attitude. After viewing the film, one may find themselves wondering just how much violence has saturated our movies and … Continue reading
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