Hitchcock/Truffaut centers around the famous conversation between legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock and French film icon François Truffaut. They spend a week together at Universal Studios (with a translator of course) and discuss cinema and every single one of Hitchcock’s films released to…
The Film Canon: ‘Taxi Driver’ (1976)
“You talkin’ to me? Well I’m the only one here.”- Travis Bickle He may walk on crowded New York City streets or drive people in his taxi, but “God’s lonely man,” Travis Bickle, will still be alienated, aimless, and alone.…
2015 First Time Fest: Harvey Weinstein Q&A
Johanna Bennett’s and Mandy Ward’s third annual celebration of first time filmmakers concluded on March 9 with a tribute to no one other than Harvey Weinstein. The festival, one that puts forth newly formed filmmakers with the audience they deserve,…
The Film Canon: The Killer (1989)
The assassin sits alone in the church, quite, contemplative, and silent. Lightning flashes in the flickering glow of the candles as he studies the face of the Virgin Mary. A man sits next to him. “Do you believe in God?”…
The Film Canon: Black Narcissus (1947)
High above the world nestled on an impossible cliff, madness comes to Mopu. Once a harem, this decayed palace of pleasures and perversities bears witness to new masters: a group of Anglican nuns who seek to establish a school and…
Jon’s Movie Review: A legend lives on through “Life Itself”
I can only write about what I know and what I’ve experienced. Anything else would come off as false and disingenuous, but worst of all readers tend to pick up on that easily. This was never a problem for the great…
Directors Guild of America 2013 Award Nominations
Just like that, another major guild has unveiled their nominations. This time we are dealing with the Directors Guild of America, who have selected their choices for the 5 best film directors of 2013. If you have been…