Ub Iwerks: The Unknown Legendary Animator Behind the World’s Most Famous Mouse
You know Mickey Mouse. I know Mickey Mouse. Everyone knows Mickey Mouse, and that he was created by Walt Disney… right? While that statement isn’t categorically wrong, it’s also not the whole truth. There’s no arguing that Walt Disney was a visionary, but he was not a...
Is Zoë Kravitz’s Directorial Debut ‘Blink Twice’ Worth Your time?
‘Blink Twice’ (2024) is the psychological thriller written and directed by Zoë Kravitz, marking her directorial debut. The film explores complex and disturbing themes, such as manipulation, power dynamics and abuse. We follow a nail artist/ cocktail waitress named...
Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ is Larger Than Life, but Does Spectacle Trump Story?
‘Megalopolis’ has been a long time coming. Originally conceiving the idea decades ago, Francis Ford Coppola set out on a quest to tell a fable that maps the fall of Rome onto modern America, a cautionary tale about where we’ve been before and where we’re headed. After...
Walt Disney: The Ideology of a Pioneer
One of the greatest visionaries of the 20th Century; Walt Disney ushered his empire to heights that no other entity has been able to reach. His accomplishments exceed that of any normal man and while he had his dated flaws, he was always looking at ways to be...
