Katie Constantine 
During my first screenwriting class at Boston University, I was asked to name a few of my favorite movies. While reciting them to the class, I realized they were all adapted from books. Now, this embarrassed me because everyone compares films to the books they are based on, and the books always win out as […]Read Post ›
It’s no secret that the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why has become an instant hit. Initially, this fandom started with the book written by Jay Asher, but as soon as the story hit our living room screens, it transcended that niche group and affected the lives of an entire generation. That may sound a bit […]Read Post ›
This is a heartbreaking time for those who have dedicated their lives to the film industry. We spend years studying the then and now, every twist and turn that the industry takes and it’s hard to do that without coming across the names Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher. Growing up, I was a huge Star […]Read Post ›
The latest film to take on the teenage girl archetype is called The Edge of Seventeen, which was written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig. If you read over the reviews you’ll see a number of critics praising the film for not falling into a stereotype. The A.V. Club says “it reclaims smart sensitivity in […]Read Post ›
Throughout cinema there have been many changes to the way things are done: from advances in technology, to adaptations of style, but despite these developments, there has always been a part of film that has surpassed the test of time. That part is called mise-en-scene. Mise-en-scene is French for “placed in a scene” or “onstage”. […]Read Post ›
Without inspiration, there is no art. But inspiration can be sporadic and mysterious. One never knows when it’s going to hit or what is going to cause it. Some say it’s sent from God, others say it’s spiritual openness that allows one to embrace each idea. I’ve even heard an artist refer to themselves reaching […]Read Post ›
View Dissected Scene Here This scene takes place when Sam, Frodo, and Sméagol are in Osgiliath with Faramir and his men. During this time, the city is failing to stop Sauron’s army from overrunning it. Also, Merry and Pippen are rallying the Elks in order to destroy the mines in Isengard while Gandalf, Aragorn, Legalos, […]Read Post ›
When I think of art, I usually think of physical items such as pictures, architecture, pottery, and such, but then I started trail running and my idea of art expanded to incorporate motions. I realize the idea of an exercise movement being classified as art sounds like a stretch (no pun intended), but this actually […]Read Post ›
The Oscars is a time for people to appreciate film as an art form and all of the different pieces that make it possible. This event has been put on our entire lives and therefore it has become normalized so we do not question its existence. But why is it the biggest, most popular form […]Read Post ›
I could write an entire book breaking down this movie. There are so many aspects of it that are larger than life, yet somehow it all comes out as a subtle scream. See, it’s a loud and aggressive movie, but it’s tender and quiet in its own right. This ingenious juxtaposition reflects and defines the […]Read Post ›
