The Beauty in The Theory of Everything
The Beauty in The Theory of Everything
Author: Courtney Young
Whiplash is One of the Year’s Best Movies
"There are no two words in the English language more harmful than good job." Jazz drumming at an elite conservatory didn't puncture my curiosity initially, but Whiplash has more to offer than a tremendous jazz score. The film shares a dynamic duo whose relationship heavily blurs the line between right and wrong. Miles Teller rips… Continue reading Whiplash is One of the Year’s Best Movies
5 Reasons to See Gone Girl
"I will practice believing my husband loves me, but I could be wrong." There are two sides to every story, and director David Fincher does his damnest to make sure you're fully engrossed in both sides. Whether or not you've read Gillian Flynn's novel Gone Girl (I haven't), fans of the novel attest that the… Continue reading 5 Reasons to See Gone Girl
Revisiting David Fincher’s Alien 3
Alien 3 is probably the most misunderstood film in the Alien franchise.
The Aesthetics of Mood Indigo
The whimsical, fantastical and surreal tale of Mood Indigo left me with one conclusion--someone was on a cocktail of drugs when they crafted this alternate reality together. But that's what makes Mood Indigo a visual feast to experience on screen from the pages of the "unfilmable" novel it's based upon.
Obvious Child, an Unconventional Romantic Comedy
Do a little dance, make a little love and getting down tonight sometimes results in one of the most common accidents women face today--pregnancy. It also results in one of the most glaring movie slogans of the year: "This is a romantic comedy...about abortion."
Under the Skin is Outstanding
Under the Skin can be interpreted in many ways; the film uses aliens as a metaphor to question what it means to be human and what it's like to be free of judgment or predisposed to our superficial culture.
Maleficent 2014 is a Closer Look at the Disney Villain
With backlash from both critics and audiences over the malevolent villain from the 1959 animated classic, the argument remains that the once frightening Maleficent has been botched into an empathetic heroine to root for in the 2014 creation of Maleficent.
Life in your 20’s According to “Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead”
Life in your 20's is really hard, especially in Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead!
In Defense of The Grand Budapest Hotel
However, there was something special about The Grand Budapest Hotel; a pivotal shift in direction that not only gave this film a broader appeal, but it has become an instant five-star winner for me--someone vehemently unattracted to the typical Wes Anderson craft of storytelling. Here's what I have to say in defense of Anderson's Grand Budapest Hotel, and why this film works:
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