Y Tu Mamá También (Cuarón, 2001) Roads are never just roads in road trip movies. They’re frontiers waiting to be passed, thresholds to be broken through. They are the physical manifestations of the journey ahead, whether that journey be for love, a new life, or self acceptance. In Alfonso Cuarón’s Y Tu Mamá También, the … Continue reading
Over a period of two weeks, Filmic members were asked to submit ranked lists reflecting the very best 2015 films they saw. 21 lists were ultimately received and 64 titles of considerable diversity were named. The following is the final ranked aggregate: HONORABLE MENTIONS The Hateful Eight (dir. Quentin Tarantino) What we get with The … Continue reading
by Haley Goetz Hans Zimmer has got his musical talents completely on point. The composer for almost every Christopher Nolan film, Zimmer’s music could easily be categorized as being “epic,” just like the films he scores. From the abrasively electric riffs in The Dark Knight to the upbeat rhythms of The Lion King to the … Continue reading
by Haley Goetz New York has become both a myth and a muse. So many filmmakers, myself included, have a dream of one day being able to shoot their big picture in the city, and for good reason. There is something to be found on every street corner, in every subway station, and within every … Continue reading
Film is movement. Film is breathing. Film is poetry. Film is life itself. Life is so utterly finite, but when viewed in a universal context, it becomes quite apparent just how long it is. What drew me to film, therefore, is ultimately what drew me to experience all that living has to offer. The process … Continue reading
by Haley GoetzIf I had to sum up The Wave in one word, it would be “formulaic.” I walked into the cinema with relatively high expectations, for I’d never heard of a disaster film being “critically acclaimed” at the Toronto International Film Festival, a prestigious worldwide proving ground for artists of the moving image. I … Continue reading
by Haley GoetzRobert Eggers blends fantasy and realism in a strikingly imaginative manner in The Witch, a film that is already being regarded as the horror film event of the 21st century. Eggers began his career as a production designer, and this becomes apparent in the carefully constructed sets and costumes as well as in … Continue reading
by Haley Goetz & John Lunden From the December 2015 IssueJOHN: One of the things I’ve noticed since coming to Ithaca College is everyone’s infatuation with Wes Anderson, which I think is bewildering and not necessary. I’ll admit that he’s an impressive technical director, but in reality, Anderson’s a one-trick pony who’s used to using … Continue reading
by Haley GoetzWhen the most ominous word in a film is “basement,” it becomes apparent that some rather large narrative flaws exist. In Jason Zada’s horror/thriller, The Forest, nothing is actually scary, save for a few cracking twigs and blank stares. The film’s story is grounded around Sara Price, an American woman who comes to … Continue reading
by Haley Goetz From the December 2015 Issue Kids (Clark, 1995) The story of how Kids was made is legendary. A young Harmony Korine was skateboarding when he came across Larry Clark, a photographer that he idolized. They got to talking and that night, Korine began to crank out the Kids screenplay. About a week … Continue reading
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