Monthly Archives: June 2011

The movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a film that fits into the genre thriller. But the film also has qualities similiar to a neo-noir. The film may not have enough of the film noir themes to be … Continue reading →

The film Do the Right Thing is an excellent example of both institutional and individual racism.   The setting for the movie was a very appropriate location, in a neighborhood in Brooklyn in the late 80’s, in which many different races … Continue reading →

The TV sitcom The Office, beginning in late 2007, brought a fresh new style and perspective to modern American television. Originally adopted from the BBC series The Office, the show depicts the day-to-day lives of a group of office employees … Continue reading →

I recently went and saw Super 8 and I was amazed by a few things. First off, with Steven Spielberg in the mix, I immediately related this alien film with E.T., while there are similarities between the two films; they … Continue reading →

Standing in line for a movie ticket is a lot like standing in line for a Big Mac. Do you want the action movie with a side of comedy or the thriller with extra gore? It’s not a secret nor … Continue reading →

The Maltese Falcon is possibly one of my favorite books of all time, and I was very excited to see the film as part of the class. One of the things I could not help but notice was how the … Continue reading →

The term fourth wall originated in the 19th century in reference to theatrical plays. The stage was surrounded on three sides by walls with the fourth side being open to the audience. In terms of cinema the fourth wall is … Continue reading →

The movie Maltese Falcon has a very interesting manipulation of traditional gender roles.  This French New wave move follows the typical detective movie theme. It follows the dynamic relationship between our main character Sam Spade the detective and his client … Continue reading →

After reading chapter seven a term that really stuck out to me was “Charisma.” Charisma is a form of personal magnetism that draws people to those who possess it. -Nichols pg. 270. My personal experiences with people who have charisma … Continue reading →

The narrative in Citizen Kane is unique in that it follows a nonlinear structure, meaning the events do not occur in chronological order. Instead, the story is presented using a series of flashbacks at different times in Charles Kane’s life. … Continue reading →