BFI Celebrates Tom Cruise with Month-Long Retrospective and Prestigious Fellowship
Photo Credit: BFI “I am truly honored by this acknowledgement,” Cruise expressed in a statement with the British Film Institute. Few actors have left as lasting an impact on Hollywood—and the global box office—as Tom Cruise. With more than 40 years in the industry,...
A Tribute To ‘Amelie’ Director Jean Pierre Jeunet— Whimsical Worlds of Imagination and Coincidence
When we think of French cinema, there are many influential names that come to mind including Francois Truffaut, Agnes Varda, or Luc Besson. Two sides are drawn when analyzing French movies where one is a realistic approach to the art form and the other is of a more...
Satire’s Role in Modern Society: How Do Satirical Pieces Help Us Understand Our Existence
Whether it is encouraging critical thinking or acting as much-needed social commentary Satire uses comedy to analyze flaws and injustices of contemporary society. With its origins traced to Ancient Egypt around the early 2nd millennium BC with ‘The Satire of the...
A Tribute to Lord of the Rings Director Peter Jackson: The Duality of Slapstick Horror And Epic Fantasy
A low budget horror splatter comedy with obscene amounts of blood. The most iconic fantasy story with adventure, emotion, and scale being adapted into a monumental trilogy which shaped an entire generation. Two contrasting filmmaking endeavors you would only find on a...
