Archives for January 2014

Almost everyone of my friends has a favorite Disney movie they watched when growing up. I've talked to both male and female friends where the classic princess movies fall under their favorites category. Disney's latest film, Frozen, has gathered much attention, including an Oscar nomination for best animated feature and best original song ("Let It Go"). So what's all the fuss … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: The Evolution of Disney

In my theater theory class, we read a critical review of Meryl Streep's most recent performances, specifically, "August Osage County". We read two separate articles commenting negatively on this famous actress. Many have claimed that Meryl Streep is somewhat of royalty when it comes to her profession. The reason for this praise is because she makes bold choices in her careers … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: A Meryl Streep Problem?

Christopher Nolan is, one could say, a very accomplished director. He's got a tough, gritty view of the world, but he's also capable of illuminating the beautiful parts of even the grimiest of future?visions. His more recent works also have a savvy technological bent: the tech in the Batman films and "Inception" is incredible, but it's used for decidedly ground-floor-level … [Read more...] about Chasing the Unicorn: Future Visions