Oscars: Adapted Screenplay

The debate between original and adapted screenplay has been ongoing since the Academy split the award in the 40s. The argument about which is more complicated is ongoing, but the difficulty in adapting a screenplay is clear, since it requires an understanding of the source material and the ability to turn something not intended for […]

Molly’s Game – 2017

Aaron Sorkin is, arguably, the best screenwriter ever. His ability to make his characters witty and sarcastic while still conveying their message intelligently is truly a gift. He is well-known for the walk and talk where his characters espouse massive amounts of information while moving around the scene. His latest venture is Molly’s Game, with […]

Call Me by Your Name – 2017

Summer romance is a staple of the film industry and has been used in every genre of film. Here it forms the basis for the relationship between two young men in Italy. The film follows Elio Perlman (Timothée Chalamet) a teen on the cusp of manhood whose father takes in a young archeology student called […]

Oscar: Documentary – Short Subject

There are a lot of documentaries worth telling, but many of them aren’t feature length. Documentary shorts are an opportunity for filmmakers to tell their story without filling empty space with additional footage. Documentaries are an important part of filmmaking and in the early days of film, all films were documentary shorts, telling quick, real […]

Oscars: Documentary – Feature

Since the early days of the Academy, documentaries have been an important part of the Oscars. The origins of film come from documentaries, the original purpose of film being to inform its audience. Documentaries are tremendously underrated at the Oscars, but having their own category allows them the chance to get some representation. All of […]

The Jungle Book – 2016

Disney is famous for its princesses, but one of its oldest and most well-known classics is The Jungle Book. This remake of the classic Rudyard Kipling stories has just enough nostalgia to remind viewers of the original film, but enough new material to give new audiences something fresh. This version, like the original, follows Mowgli […]