Blockbuster season begins with a large quantity of anticipated films It’s that time of year again; the time when summer movies come sneaking into theatres one by one with big names, big plots, and even bigger budgets. A number of these movies have already shared a bit of screen time, …

Fresh audience, same villain Past surgeon, current psychologist: new TV series gives viewers a glimpse of Hannibal Lectar’s past, filled with crime chasing and many twists and turns More than twenty years ago, Anthony Perkins won the Academy Award for his eerily charismatic portrayal of jailed serial killer Hannibal Lectar …

The significance of movies Senior Anna Scholl expresses her love for movies, and explains that this art form is often greatly misunderstood and stereotyped For some, movies are merely a form of entertainment, a two-hour joyride through explosive plots involving action, supermodels, and one-liners to copy and splurge into their …

With Django: Unchained newly released on DVD westerns are beginning to return to the film radar Schizophrenic cinem­­atography, ­ conniving dialogue, and a constant fountain of blood pooling from the countless number of gunshot victims are what’s all packed into the two-and-a-half hour macabre western Django: Unchained. Starring Jamie Foxx …

A classic look inside the mind of a mental patient Rebellion is often depicted through this archetypal lens: a cabal of young, yet strong-hearted soldiers riot against the tyranny of destructive overlords and their army of lethally loyal troops. Whether it’s the empire’s subtle command in Star Wars or Pirates …

Finding the Silver Lining Director David O. Russel reveals “peace through insanity” within the romance of two mentally ill lovers as they find each other and themselves despite their own personal handicaps The mental status of people and the oddities of human behavior in general has been a big factor …

A night at the Oscars In a ceremony known as the biggest night in Hollywood, where an abundance of famous faces crowd the red carpet energized and fingers crossed for their name to be announced as one of the award winners, the Oscars not only symbolize great achievement in filmmaking …

Wreck-It-Ralph is stylish, witty & fun It’s a film about retro video games mixed with modern-day technology conceived and created in order to appeal to both young and old.  Witty, imaginative, and artistically striking, it’s not only fresh, but a gradual journey of self-acceptance.  Set to be released on DVD  …

Why young movie fans shouldn’t think it’s safe to go back in the water Jaws is more than entertainment; it’s one of the all-time greats There’s currently a generation that can’t enter the water without the fear of underwater monsters breaking the surface to feast on helpless swimmers. There was …

An unexpected journey to an imaginative world In September 1937, Oxford professor J.R.R. Tolkien published his first fictional book, The Hobbit, to wide critical acclaim. Set in an intricate world of high fantasy, Tolkien uses the novel to introduce his personal creation, hobbits, a species of humanistic, dwarf-like creatures that …