August 17, 2021
Ethan Hawke Soars High
If you were to search for lists of the greatest actors working today, you’d see a few familiar names: Joaquin Phoenix, Jake Gyllenhaal, Denzel Washington, …
Why “Goodfellas” is the Quintessential Crime Film
Many directors have that one defining film. But what film defines Martin Scorsese? The legendary director has a body of work that includes incredible achievements …
Cinema’s Commentary on Consumerism
Have you ever noticed that many films take aim at consumerism? This is somewhat ironic being that the movie industry itself does indeed depend on …
Scorsese’s Steadicam
Martin Scorsese’s films have a visual muscularity to them, and his use of the Steadicam is peerless in its virtuosity. Scorsese’s Steadicam swirls and swoops …
Fitzcarraldo: The Un-Making of a Masterpiece
Throughout film history, many movies are remembered for having been produced in very complicated conditions. Perhaps one of the most famous examples is Werner Herzog’s …
Terry Gilliam: Jung at Heart
Terry Gilliam has directed some of the most compelling fantasy films of all time. His vividly imagined tales have taken moviegoers to alternate realms, dystopian …
The Otherworldly Soundscape of Terrence Malick
When one thinks of the sounds that fill the worlds of Terrence Malick, the thoughts inevitably land on his seemingly patented and ultra-recognizable voiceovers. In …
Mood Indigo (2013)
Eminently inventive auteur Michel Gondry finds inspiration from french novelist Boris Vian’s cult novel to provide the foundation for this visionary and romantic love story …
Klown (2010)
In what critics are hailing as “the funniest movie of the year!” (IFC), Klown follows two wildly inappropriate friends — played by celebrated international comedians …
How to Start A Small Business (2020)
Entrepreneur Skyler Ward has always loved being in business. Even in his youth, he owned a Pidgeon Business – making money by having his “special …