It is no secret that I am a fan of horror movies. To me, they are the highest form of storytelling. In any story, there must be an obstacle to overcome that conveys a sense of worry or dread in the audience. From the bachelor party searching for the missing groom in The Hangover to Barbie undoing …
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Is This the Dumbest Character in Movie History?
In 1999, Cornell psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger authored a study addressing individuals’ learning experience and their levels of confidence along the way. Over one hundred studies found that individuals with the least familiarity with any subject were most likely to overrate their abilities. However, as individuals familiarize themselves with the subject, they reach …
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97th Academy Awards: DID NOT CARE
As a high school senior, I was filled with ambition and dreams about entering the film industry and possibly soaring to success by winning an Oscar (or more). But as I drink my coffee and watch the sunrise through my peripherals on the morning after the 97th Academy Awards, I can write that I did …
A Pivotal Moment in Cinema
Many years ago, I lamented that iconic filmmakers were distributing their newest movies through streaming services. Budgeting is a factor; I will concede that. It is easy to be romantic when you are not considering your resources and budget. I believed that movies were meant to be seen in a communal manner; a shared experience …
Dune: Part II
Dune: Part II exceeded my expectations and, like the first installment released in 2021 (which I also reviewed), deserves to be ranked among iconic science-fiction movies including 2001: A Space Odyssey, Alien, Star Wars, and Blade Runner. I think the simplest way to summarize my feelings is that whichever way one screens it, be it at a theater or streaming …
Remakes?
(this essay is what I’d consider an improvised theory, in that I propose the question/theory and attempt to answer it as I write it) This coming Friday, September 6, we will see the highly anticipated “IT: Chapter Two”, the film depiction of the second half of Stephen King’s iconic novel. The first installment depicting the …
The City of Cinema 