Month: July 2018
Visions and Commentary from The Illusionist
Nathaniel Keay Couched in the guise of a magician drama, 2006’s The Illusionist serves as a commentary on many modern social issues. When a magician’s love is torn from him by a […]
Tim Burton in Wonderland
Dallas Collins With Alice in Wonderland’s definitive style being whimsical and odd, was Tim Burton the correct choice to bring the story back to the big screen? While Burton is […]
Where in the Kingdom of Heaven?
Seth Williams Editing is an integral part of every film, and can either make or break it. Ridley Scott’s film Kingdom of Heaven is a perfect, if unfortunate, example of this principle. […]
The Jungle Book and the Search for Self
Dallas Collins What defines a person? Orphaned at a young age and literally raised by wolves, young Mowgli is forced to ask that question when he discovers that he does […]
True Grit and the Search for Justice
Dallas Grant As a cowboy, ranger, and young woman bind together in an unlikely crew, they must discover what it takes to survive as a team and bring down their […]