Category: Fantasy
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny- First Time Review
Click or not...: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny- First Time ReviewDirector: James Mangold Screenwriters: Jez and John-Henry Butterworth, David Koepp, James Mangold Produced/Distributed by: Lucasfilm, Paramount/Disney Starring: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen Why Did I See This Film? As a lifelong fan of the Indiana Jones series, I had to go see how the titular character’s story was ultimately going to conclude. The film… Read more...
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All Film is Subjective: A Truth that Can Be Explained through Star Wars- Op-Ed
Click or not...: All Film is Subjective: A Truth that Can Be Explained through Star Wars- Op-EdHere’s the story of the time I showed one of my friends Star Wars– told from his point of view: “Andy! Stop playing and try to pay attention!” Alex yelled, one hand in a fist, the otherpointed at the screen.“No. It’s boring.” I replied nonchalantly, focused on protecting my clan from invaders inClash of Clans. The… Read more...
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Proposing a New Film Interpretation of The Odyssey through the Lens of Tennyson’s Ulysses- Op-Ed
Click or not...: Proposing a New Film Interpretation of The Odyssey through the Lens of Tennyson’s Ulysses- Op-EdThere have been multiple film adaptations and reinterpretations of Homer’s The Odyssey. While none of them have ever successfully adapted the epic poem in its entirety, they all share the premise of a man desperately wanting to go home, having to overcome numerous difficult and dangerous obstacles on the way. The man, guided by his… Read more...
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VHS: An Experience Like None Before- Op-Ed
Click or not...: VHS: An Experience Like None Before- Op-EdThe first films I remember watching was the original, unaltered Star Wars trilogy. The storytelling and the special-effects blew my mind, quickly kick starting my love of Cinema. They transported me to another galaxy, to a more fantastical reality. I had never experienced anything like them, and nearly every day, I’d put one of the VHS… Read more...