by Gabriella PakemanNelly Lenz: “I no longer exist. Would you recognize me?” Lene Winter: “You look beautiful.” Nelly: “That’s not the point.” Taken completely out of context, this excerpt of conversation gives the impression of a woman consoling her insecure friend. In all actuality, it serves as the foundation of a story in which a … Continue reading
by Joel KalowThere is probably no artist so synonymous with storytelling as Shakespeare. It’s difficult to imagine a world where love does not bring to mind Romeo and Juliet; betrayal, Othello; revenge, Hamlet. A world where some words just don’t exist: “eyeball,” “generous,” “torture,” “moonbeam.” These stories, characters, phrases and words permeate our collective unconscious … Continue reading
by Jordan Aaron & Joel KalowJORDAN: Richard Linklater and Whit Stillman share the same voice for different social classes. For example, Dazed and Confused and The Last Days of Disco share common themes of social structure and people who are new to this structure finding identity within it. In Dazed and Confused, Mitch is welcomed … Continue reading
Before I was fully able to comprehend the richness of filmmaking, I judged good cinema on its ability to elicit a strong feeling. When I was younger, and my imagination was far more rampant in many ways, I would leave the theater in a daze. Every movement seemed exaggerated—every sound heightened with some internal soundtrack. … Continue reading
by Sam Archie Metropolitan (1990) Whit Stillman’s first film, Metropolitan, establishes his themes of virtue, clashing sensibilities and young people finding their way in the world. Tom Townsend, (Edward Clements) a young upper west side socialist, shares a cab with a group of debutantes and their escorts. He subsequently becomes entangled in a world he … Continue reading
by Nighttrain Schickele“Motion pictures cannot be made to please solely the producer’s image of the public. For, as has been proved, this pleasure results neither in economic or artistic success. … Only by allowing the artist full and free creative expression will the art and the business of motion pictures survive.” -John Cassavetes (What’s Wrong … Continue reading
by Elizabeth Esten With Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book arriving in theaters this weekend and many more Disney remakes on the horizon (Pete’s Dragon, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and Dumbo to name just a few), we turn our attention to five remakes of Disney classics that have already been produced (the good, … Continue reading
by Justin MadoreBack in my junior year of high school, I reviewed Noah for the student newspaper. My friends and I often went as a group to see the latest blockbusters. For some reason, they were a bit hesitant to see Noah with me. Still, I was persistent, so we went to see it on … Continue reading
by Erin GardinerThis film is a romantic comedy. But don’t click out of this page because of the million different expectations and clichés that just flooded the foreground of your mind. For a film that fits into such a widely recognized and commercialized genre, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day fulfills very little of the … Continue reading
by Eli Hayes The noise of history is gray and turns with the wind, Like pages held by hungry children; smoke and laughter. And madness in a village of plasma, voices unheard, Tombs unseen, sacred and without a home. Red hair wisps, soft voices whisper, As we hold the hand of the beast, We, the … Continue reading
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