by Jacqueline BorwickEdward Snowden. Just uttering that name can turn heads in a room. Is he a patriot, conspirator or something in between? Here’s a brief refresher course: In 2013, Snowden, then an employee of the National Security Agency, leaked classified documents to journalists. These documents revealed the extent to which the U.S. government was … Continue reading
by Jacqueline BorwickImagine the classic childhood game of truth or dare elevated to life or death extremes. That may give you a sense of the premise of Nerve. In an internet obsessed world, “Nerve” is an online game where users opt to be either a watcher or a player. The players receive dares which are … Continue reading
by Byron Bixler & Jacqueline Borwick Coriolanus (Fiennes, 2011) For his directorial debut, Ralph Fiennes teamed up with screenwriter John Logan (who previously penned The Aviator, The Last Samurai and Gladiator) to take on the tragedy Coriolanus. Written by Shakespeare in his later years, the original play has often been neglected, placed in the shadows … Continue reading
by Jacqueline Borwick2015 saw Richard Linklater receive an Oscar nomination as well as an award for Best Director at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards for his directorial contribution on Boyhood. His latest project is about life a little after the period of boyhood, and is set on a college campus. The film is titled Everybody … Continue reading
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