The Blues Brothers is a movie about two brothers who are trying to save their family’s soul food restaurant. The movie is full of sociology, from the characters’ interactions with each other to the way the plot unfolds. The movie shows how important family and friends can be, and how even the most criminal of … Read more
The Lady Eve is a film about a woman who falls in love with a man she meets on a ship. The film was released in 1941 and starred Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda. The film was directed by Preston Sturges. The film is set on a cruise ship, and the story follows the relationship … Read more
John Rambo and Jack Ryan are two iconic American characters. They both have been played by some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, and they both represent different sides of what it means to be an American. John Rambo is a Vietnam War veteran who becomes a one-man army when he’s pushed too far. Jack Ryan is … Read more
The Scarlet Letter is a great film adaptation of the classic novel. The movie does a great job of staying true to the original story while also updating it for a modern audience. The acting is top-notch, and the visuals are stunning. If you’re a fan of the book, or just looking for a good … Read more
The Matrix is a movie that intertwines much symbolism, mythology, philosophy, and psychology. The film is set in a future in which humanity is unknowingly living in a simulated reality created by intelligent machines. The story of The Matrix is about humans who fight against the machines in order to break free from the simulated … Read more
Karl Freund’s “Mad Love” is a horror film that explores the power of Gothic imagery and themes. The film centers around Dr. Gogol, a mad scientist who is obsessed with actress Marguerite Dumont. Gogol kidnaps Marguerite and brings her to his lab, where he attempts to use her as a subject in his experiments. Marguerite … Read more
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a film adaptation of Shakespeare’s play of the same name. It was directed by Michael Hoffman and stars Kevin Kline, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Everett, Stanley Tucci, and Calista Flockhart. The film follows the basic plot of the play, with a few changes made for cinematic purposes. A Midsummer Night’s Dream … Read more
Individualism is a fundamental value in American society. It is the belief that each person should be self-reliant and independent. This value is expressed in many ways, including the desire for privacy and freedom of expression. Individualism is also a key element of the American Dream, which is the belief that anyone can achieve success … Read more
The movie 12 Angry Men is a 1957 American film directed by Sidney Lumet. It is based on the courtroom drama by Reginald Rose, which in turn was based on the true story of the jury deliberations in the trial of a young Puerto Rican man accused of murdering his father. The movie stars Henry … Read more
The Patriot is a historical fiction film released in 2000. The movie is about the American Revolution, and stars Mel Gibson as Benjamin Martin. The film was directed by Roland Emmerich. The Patriot received mixed reviews from critics, but was a box office success. The film earned over $120 million domestically and over $180 million … Read more
Living on One Dollar is a documentary film that follows the lives of four friends who are trying to survive on just one dollar a day. The film provides an eye-opening look at the realities of extreme poverty, and shows how even the simplest tasks can be incredibly difficult when you don’t have enough money … Read more
One Night the Moon is a 2001 Australian musical film directed by Rachel Perkins and starring Mia Wasikowska, David Gulpilil, and Jessica Mauboy. The film tells the story of a young girl’s search for her missing dog in the outback. One Night the Moon uses a mixture of traditional Aboriginal storytelling and music, as well … Read more
Gallipoli is a 1981 Australian film directed by Peter Weir and starring Mel Gibson and Mark Lee. The film tells the story of two young men, Archy Hamilton (Gibson) and Frank Dunne (Lee), who enlist in the Australian Army during World War I. They are sent to fight in the Gallipoli Campaign against the Ottoman … Read more
The Truman Show is a movie about a man who is unknowingly living in a reality television show. The film raises many ethical questions, such as whether or not it is morally wrong to deceive someone in this way. The characters in the movie must grapple with the ethical implications of their actions, and viewers … Read more
Mommie Dearest is a movie about the turbulent relationship between Christina Crawford and her mother, Joan Crawford. The movie explores the psychological disorders that may have contributed to the dysfunctional relationship between mother and daughter. While Mommie Dearest is fiction, it is based on Christina Crawford’s memoir of the same name. In the movie, we … Read more
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape is a 1993 American drama film directed by Lasse Hallström and starring Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen, and Darlene Cates. The film follows 24-year-old Gilbert (Depp), a grocery store clerk struggling to care for his developmentally disabled brother Arnie (DiCaprio) and morbidly obese mother (Cates) in a sleepy … Read more
Fight Club is a film based on the novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk. The film was directed by David Fincher and stars Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter. The plot of Fight Club centers around an unnamed protagonist (played by Edward Norton) who is suffering from insomnia. He meets Tyler … Read more
The play Much Ado About Nothing is a classic work by William Shakespeare. The film version, released in 1993, was directed by Kenneth Branagh and starred Emma Thompson and Denzel Washington. Both the play and film are beloved by fans, but which one is better? In this article, we’ll compare the two versions of Much … Read more
The Castle is a 1997 Australian film directed by Rob Sitch. The film follows the antics of the unemployed Kerrigan family who live in a decrepit and run-down house near an airport in Melbourne, Australia. The Kerrigans are constantly harassed by the local council and their attempts to improve their home or fight back against … Read more
Romeo and Juliet is a classic love story that has been retold in many different ways. One of the most recent interpretations is the movie released in 2013. While the movie does stay true to the original story, there are some aspects that could have been done better. For example, the characters seem very one-dimensional … Read more
Michael Oher, an unassuming young man from a poor family in Memphis, was taken in by a wealthy white family, the Touhys. The Touhys saw potential in Michael and decided to help him achieve his full potential. They provided him with a comfortable home and access to the best schools and opportunities. Michael’s life changed … Read more
Big Fish is a 2003 American fantasy drama film based on the 1998 novel of the same name by Daniel Wallace. The film was directed by Tim Burton and stars Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange, and Marion Cotillard. The film tells the story of Edward Bloom (Finney), a traveling salesman who tells … Read more
Soylent Green is a film released in 1973, directed by Richard Fleischer and starring Charlton Heston. The film is set in a future world where the population has become so large that the Earth can no longer sustain them. Soylent Green is one of the solutions created to help feed the population, and it is … Read more
The Breakfast Club is a 1985 American comedy-drama film written and directed by John Hughes. The film stars Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy as five high school students who are forced to spend a Saturday in detention. The film was released on February 15, 1985. The Breakfast Club … Read more
The movie Pleasantville is set in the 1950s and follows the lives of two siblings, David and Jennifer, who are transported into the black-and-white world of a sitcom named Pleasantville. The stylistic elements of the movie help to create the overall feeling of nostalgia that is central to the film. One stylistic element that is … Read more
Shakespeare had his will written in 1612, but he died before it was signed. The document is dated March 25th of that year, and if you’re interested to read it for yourself, you can find a copy of the original on the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust website. It’s very short – only one page – and … Read more
Michael Jerome Oher (born Michael Jerome Williams; January 11, 1986) is an American football offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for The University of Mississippi, and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft. In 2013, he signed … Read more
A Raisin in the Sun, an award winning film based on a play written by Lorraine Hansberry, is considered to be one of the greatest American films ever made. A film about the Younger family and their struggle within Chicago’s South Side society. Their mother had recently died leaving them with $10,000 life insurance(which they … Read more
Both Anna Karenina and Madame Bovary were adapted for film. Anna Karenina was an American movie that came out in 1935, starring Greta Garbo as Anna and Fredric March as Vronsky. Anna Karenina was later remade in 2012, starring Keira Knightley as Anna and Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Vronsky. Madame Bovary was released in 1949, directed … Read more
The Last of The Mohicans is a 1992 film directed by Michael Mann , starring Daniel Day-Lewis as Hawkeye, Eric Schweig as Chingachgook, and Madeleine Stowe as Cora Munro. The movie was well received at the time it came out. The writers for The Last Of The Mohicans are credited to Michael Mann and Christopher … Read more
Dances With Wolves is a 1990 American Western film directed by, produced by, and starring Kevin Costner. It is an adaptation of the 1987 book of the same name by Michael Blake , in which a Union Army lieutenant joins his regiment’s U. S. allies to battle against invading Sioux warriors allied with their traditional … Read more
Cool Running is a documentary by Cool Runnings director Jonathon Hock. Cool Running follows three of America’s best marathon runners who are not good enough to compete in the Olympics. As they struggle for glory against better funded, younger competitors, Cool Running proves that talent isn’t all you need to succeed in athletics. The movie … Read more
Precious is a 2009 American Film. It was directed by Lee Daniels and written by Geoffrey Fletcher. The Film stars Gabourey Sidibe, Mo’Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz (IMDb). The Film tells us the story of an obese girl with low self-esteem who is abused by her mother. As a teenager she is … Read more
In The Breakfast Club, a group of stereotypical high school students spend a day together in detention. The audience learns interesting things about each character throughout the film, but they’re still stereotypes at the end of the day. Brian is into cars and has a hard time with his father. The audience also knows that … Read more
The film Zootopia by Walt Disney is a funny and heartwarming story taking place in Zootopia , “a city like no other”. Zootopia is a place where humans never existed and animals took over and created cities and habitats that mimic those of human civilization. The film Zootopia has many interesting aspects, notably the presence … Read more
The film “Dead Poets Society” contains several clear examples of the philosophies in the film. One vital example is individualism, throughout the film one cannot miss seeing that individualism is an important aspect of society. The film takes place in a private boarding school called Welton Academy, where students must wear suits and follow strict … Read more
“Snuff film” is a film that some claim to depict actual murder. The film would be an authentic recording of such, as if someone had filmed the events and sold copies on the black market. Supposedly, this film would continue to be traded on the street and watched by people who find it entertaining. Snuff … Read more
Edward Scissorhands is a film directed by Tim Burton and produced by 20th Century Fox. With cinematography done by Stefan Czapsky, the film is very unusual for its ’90s time period because it uses many different film techniques that weren’t used much before or after that decade. Jump-cuts are cuts in film editing where there … Read more
It is not very often that Romeo and Juliet are portrayed as two people who are willing to disobey their parents for the sake of their love. The film Romeo + Juliet is a Shakespearean tragedy adapted by modern-day director Baz Luhrmann, Romeo + Juliet was released in 1996 starring Leonardo DiCaprio (Romeo) and Claire … Read more
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape is a 1993 film directed by Lasse Hallstrom and starring Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Darlene Cates, and Leonardo DiCaprio. What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (film) was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1994. The movie What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (film) – based on the novel – is about … Read more
The movie The Patriot movie review states that The Patriot is a movie about the American Revolution and that it is rated as one of the best Revolutionary War movies ever made. The Patriot follows Benjamin Martin (played by Mel Gibson) as he leads his family to safety, while trying to stop the violence between … Read more
In order to fully understand the ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict, the history of the land must be discussed. According to James Gelvin, in the book The Modern Middle East, the Palestine-Israel dispute “is, simply put, a real estate dispute” (Gelvin 217). Both the Zionist, Jewish immigrants, and the Palestinian Arabs demand the Palestinian land. Prior to … Read more
The film ‘The Dark Knight’ directed by, Christopher Nolan, is a film about a League of Shadows that has been destroyed, but when a criminal mastermind who calls himself The Joker comes in to takes over the crime mob. Batman returns to battle his greatest threat yet. But with half the police force opposing but, … Read more
If anyone is ever looking for a movie based on a Shakespeare play, poorly adapted into a modern story about high school basketball players, and complete with uninspired acting, then the movie O, directed by Tim Blake Nelson, is the perfect choice. The movie, which stars Mekhi Phifer, Julia Stiles, and Martin Sheen, takes place … Read more
During my sixth grade year, my best friend Jesus and I met two people who would later become two of our closest friend. Their names are Cesar and David. Two years after we met Cesar moved away and would visit whenever he could. Every time Cesar would visit Jesus, David and I would go to … Read more
There is nothing to fear, but fear itself. This axiom highlights what many people perceive as mankind’s greatest weakness, fear. Fear commonly manifests itself in two forms, tangible and transcendental. For the people who seek the thrilling feeling of fear through movies, this combination can all but guarantee that picture will be a cinematic thriller. … Read more
Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon relays a perplexing realization about the human condition, that the concept of truth is fallible, or may not exist at all. For, in each account of the Samurai’s death, the manner, location, culprit, and motivation is different. The film begins by providing the audience with the most basic evidence of the murder: … Read more
In terms of movies, in my opinion, The Soloist is a pretty accurate depiction of what schizophrenia looks like. Most movies tend to overexaggerate symptoms of schizophrenia, or they make it seems like the character just develops schizophrenia overnight, but this movie did not do that. From a clinical standpoint, The Soloist is one of … Read more
Values are something that create a balance in the world, they keep the populations from living the movie Purge. There is a natural code of conduct that is governed by our values and it keeps us from killing each other without regard. However, it’s not just about killing but also stealing, judgement, and respect. It … Read more
David Fincher’s Se7en is an American thriller/horror film directed in 1995. The film follows the investigation of two detectives Mills (Brad Pitt) and Somerset (Morgan Freeman) through the series of murderers based on the seven deadly sins found in the Christian Bible. A puzzle film is designed so that every piece functions toward the overall … Read more