Tag: Cinematography
C’Mon C’Mon Takes a Tender Look at What Teaching Kids Teaches Adults (Middleburg Film Festival)
Most of the focus on raising children is centered around not failing them as they learn who they are and how to navigate the world. But less talked about is how children fundamentally changes adults and can often…
Read More »Belfast is an All-Encompassing Family Drama and One of 2021’s Best (Middleburg Film Festival)
At times, our world today feels as if it’s on the precipice of completely splintering. People feel more separated than they have in a long time with a growing number of people in the United States feeling as…
Read More »Last Night in Soho is a Stylish Modern Horror Movie with Some Substance
Popular director Edgar Wright makes his return to the big screen with Last Night in Soho, promising to bring Wright’s cool, funny, hip style to the horror genre this time. Last Night in Soho introduces us to Ellie (Thomasin…
Read More »Spencer Mixes Genres in the Biopic Space as Kristen Stewart Dazzles (Middleburg Film Festival)
Princess Diana was one of the most beloved public figures of her era. Her philanthropic efforts and chic but sophisticated style made her an admired woman for millions worldwide. Princess Diana also served as a role model for…
Read More »Passing: Wherever You Go, There You Are (Sundance Film Festival)
The issue of identity in the United States has always been a pressing issue and it shows no signs of slowing down. The matter of which racial, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic, or other group a person belongs will…
Read More »Dune Entertains in the Present While Simultaneously Setting Up a Glorious Future
Dune is a legendary science fiction novel that is almost equally legendary in cinematic circles for being nearly impossible to adapt for the big screen. There have been attempts of varying levels of misstep from legends of the…
Read More »Mayday is a Feminist Fever Dream Whose Messages and Performances Outpace Its Overall Quality (Sundance Film Festival)
Navigating a sometimes hostile world on the basis of sex can be a treacherous terrain for many young women. From an early age, many are forced to make choices as to how they’ll handle such hostility, with the…
Read More »Candyman Cuts Itself Off Through Heavy Handed Messaging
After being hyped for what turned into a couple of years due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, finally the anticipated newest entry in the Candyman franchise has arrived onscreen. This one features a rising director at the helm,…
Read More »The Green Knight is a Beautifully Shot, Dense Tale of Self-Discovery
Tales of knights and dragons, Kings and Princesses, have enthralled audiences for centuries now, with the epic sword fights, shining armor, and tales of bravery sparking imaginations in kids and adults alike. Most of us associate the genre…
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The Power of the Dog, the Crushing Weight of Societal Expectations (Middleburg Film Festival)
Expectations can lead many people down a path of ruin and pain. Sometimes these expectations are self inflicted, other times they come from our families, but perhaps the heaviest expectations of all are those placed upon us through…
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