His House is a new horror film on Netflix directed by Remi Weekes and starring Sope Dirisu and Wunmi Mosaku as a couple that are refugees from South Sudan who hope to start a new life in England. Matt Smith plays the immigration officer who tells them that they must live in a run downContinue reading “His House: Personalizing Horror”
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The Midnight Sky: Wasted Potential
The Midnight Sky is the latest movie from Netflix and is directed by and starring George Clooney as Augustine Lofthouse, an astronomer who might be the last person on the earth after an unspecified global catastrophe. He is trying to reach the crew of the Æther, a spaceship returning from a mission from one ofContinue reading “The Midnight Sky: Wasted Potential”
Yesterday and Chekov’s Gun
Yesterday is a pretty simple concept, and a fairly simple movie overall. Anyone that’s heard the movie gets the basic concept. A failing musician (Himesh Patel) gets hit by a bus and the rest of the world forgets everything about the Beatles. Its a simple enough concept, but it forgot one of the basic rulesContinue reading “Yesterday and Chekov’s Gun”
The Invisible Man: How to Remake A Film
The Invisible Man in 2020 is a remake of a film called The Invisible Man from 1933, which itself is an adaptation of the book The Invisible Man written in 1897 by H.G. Wells. The 2020 film shifts the focus from the titular Invisible Man, to his victim, Cecilia (Elizabeth Moss). The Invisible Man (OliverContinue reading “The Invisible Man: How to Remake A Film”
Uncut Gems: Creating Tension
Uncut Gems is the latest film by the Safdie Brothers, well known for their previous film Good Time. It stars Adam Sandler as Howard Ratner, a Jewish jewelry shop owner who scores big, but is always searching for the next big score. Both Good Time and Uncut Gems are harrowing, hair-pulling tense experiences that leaveContinue reading “Uncut Gems: Creating Tension”
Bojack Horseman: Subverting the Ending
Bojack Horseman is one of the greatest television show of all time. Even during the somewhat rocky start that is the first half of season one, there is a lot to enjoy and sink your teeth into. Bojack (Will Arnett) is still a broken figure, crippled by his addictions to alcohol, stardom and the past.Continue reading “Bojack Horseman: Subverting the Ending”
Take Shelter vs. The Invitation: What is the Point?
Looking on the surface, Take Shelter and The Invitation do not have too much in common. Take Shelter is the story about Curtis (Michael Shannon) who has prophetic dreams of a devastating storm, his quest of building a storm shelter to survive it, and how it affects his life, particularly with his wife Samantha (JessicaContinue reading “Take Shelter vs. The Invitation: What is the Point?”
Bombshell: The Wrong Protagonist?
Preface: I am not very familiar with the events surrounding the true story behind this film. I have heard of Donald Trump, Megyn Kelly and Rupert Murdoch but had not heard of the other characters. I was surprised to learn that Bombshell ran under two hours. Nothing against shorter movies, I had just assumed thatContinue reading “Bombshell: The Wrong Protagonist?”
Dunkirk vs. 1917: How Less is Sometimes More
This will have spoilers for both Dunkirk and 1917. I would like to start this by saying that both of these movies are good. Great maybe. But I believe that one is a better film, and I think its interesting to explore why this is so. Dunkirk is based on the real event, where alliedContinue reading “Dunkirk vs. 1917: How Less is Sometimes More”
Cats: How to Alienate an Audience
Foreword: Before a word of this is read or even written, it must be said that I have not seen or heard anything of the Cats Broadway play. Afterwards, I have seen few snippets of videos of the musical online to gain some meager insight into the play. I also viewed this under slight intoxicationContinue reading “Cats: How to Alienate an Audience”
The Sensations of Storytelling 