Morgan Freeman Delivers Emotional Tribute to Gene Hackman, Days After His Passing
“He won the hearts of film lovers all over the world,” Morgan Freeman remembers Gene Hackman Gene Hackman, best known for his extraordinary portrayal of Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in ‘The French Connection’ (1971), has passed away at the...
Fantasy as a Mirror: Using Fantasy to Explore Reality’s Issues.
Fantasy is defined by magical elements beyond our reality. These allow filmmakers to blend escapism with social commentary, engaging viewers and inspiring thought. Guillermo del Toro did it in ‘Shape of Water’, Neil Gaiman in ‘Caroline’, and Wolfgang Petersen in ‘The...
The Force and Personal Struggles: Understanding the Deeper Conflict in Star Wars
The Force embodies inner struggles in Star Wars, symbolizing the conflict between light and dark; it reveals characters’ moral dilemmas and drives their fateful decisions. The most pivotal aspect of Star Wars is, without a doubt, The Force. Working as the...
Reality’s True Reflections: The Unique Power of Science Fiction
Born as a reflection of our waking reality, Science Fiction is more than just a mere futuristic view of life as we know it, but it acts as a warning of it. The Science Fiction Genre has been a pivotal one in human history. While some often credit Mary...
