Tag: film
Birdman is Black Swan With a Male Protagonist
For those who have lauded Birdman: Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) as a true original of a film, they’re clearly failing to overlook the [Read More…]
On the Antiquated Views of Sexuality in Love Potion No. 9
Although Love Potion No. 9 came out in 1992, a time in the twentieth century that had at least somewhat established that there were other [Read More…]
The Interview: Not Exactly The Right Movie to Trigger a Political Re-Awakening in the Realm of Free Speech
The Interview has had no shortage of publicity/controversy since the time the trailer was released and, subsequently, North Korea hacked into Sony’s deepest, darkest secrets [Read More…]
Why No One Has Come at Woody Allen When They’ve Come At Every Other (Black) Sexual Abuser
December 1st marked Woody Allen’s seventy-ninth birthday, and with it, the increasing passage of time since Dylan Farrow’s open letter in The New York Times [Read More…]
The Early 00s Nature of Charlie’s Angels
The early 00s was a particularly distinct time in the world of film. Movies like Josie and the Pussycats, Two Can Play That Game and [Read More…]
Coveting Sissy Spacek’s Wardrobe in Badlands
The words “covet” and “Sissy Spacek” do not generally go hand in hand. However, her wardrobe in Terrence Malick’s beloved 1973 film, Badlands, is enough [Read More…]
The Leopard Print in Film
While leopard prints are to fashion cliches what Wildean aphorisms are to the intro of novels, they are still among the most memorable ensembles worn [Read More…]
Jean Renoir: More Than Just the Son of Pierre-Auguste
The challenge presented by usurping or even just matching the genius of Pierre-Auguste Renoir is hard to imagine. And yet, this is exactly what his [Read More…]
Is Fran Kubelik More Whore than Mistress?
One of Billy Wilder’s most beloved characters, Fran Kubelik (Shirley MacLaine), has often been pegged as the type of girl looking for love in all [Read More…]
A List of Ill-Advised Movies Starring Sports Heroes
The transition of sports stars to the silver screen has been a consistent trend for decades. And, in many cases, the trend has been both [Read More…]
