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 […]

Faces Places – 2017

Agnes Varda is a pioneer of the French New Wave and her films have inspired a generation of filmmakers. This unique documentary finds her in her late 80s and decides to confront her own mortality and failing vision by teaming up with photographer JR to travel the French countryside photographing villagers and workers and pasting […]

All the King’s Men – 1949

This film is surprisingly relevant in today’s political climate. This film follows small town lawyer Willie Stark (Broderick Crawford) whose desire to become governor compromises his values until he has become a completely different person. The symbolism behind Stark’s rise to power and his willingness to throw away his own values in favor of power […]