Harry Potter and The Eurocentrist's Tone
By Amber Bowyer
My approach to cinema was simple once. I had a definable taste, and I enjoyed films more or less depending on the quotient of their ability to engage my interest and their stylistic innovation...
Was it a Thrill to Almost Die? Jarhead and the Peculiar Pleasures of War Films
By Jeremy Cohen
As a straight war film, Sam Mendes' Jarhead-- an adaptation of Anthony Swofford's 2003 Gulf War memoir--is rather unfocused and inconsequential...
By Ben Waldorf
"The film's plot is unbelievable." Every moment of this film seems real and the characters' actions are all justified...
By Tynan Davis
My high school basketball coach used to tell us, "You've done your job if you have no regrets."...
By Jade Fox
Luck, it seems, is the name of the game in the film/video-making world...
By Meghan Evans
As the last leaves fall from their branches and winter's bitter chill approaches, the world prepares yet again for that special time of year...
Movie Trailers and the Battle for Oscar Nominations
By Alex Calleros
As December edges closer, moviegoers everywhere are eagerly anticipating what cinematic treats await us in what is commonly referred to as "Oscar Season."...
Patterns in Theatrical Releases
By Megan Carll
'Twas early November when the reels began rolling...