Climate change is here to stay in Jeff Orlowski’s ‘Chasing Ice’ Natalie Sada October 19, 2017 0 Comments The most relevant moment in James Orlowski’s climate change documentary “Chasing Ice” is shown within the first two minutes. Clips of Hurricane Irene sweeping houses off their foundations flit... Read More »
Blumhouse Productions disappoints with ‘Happy Death Day,’ a slapdash bore Zak Sharif October 18, 2017 0 Comments In Blumhouse Productions’ latest film, “Happy Death Day,” Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe) finds herself stuck in a time warp, constantly waking up on her same birthday and getting murdered that... Read More »
Intimate and grandiose: the genius of Vangelis’ ‘Blade Runner’ soundtrack Hamza Ali Zahurullah October 17, 2017 0 Comments There exist competing ideas as to what makes a film score especially “great.” Some argue that the score should be as memorable and captivating as the film it accompanies — the collective body of... Read More »
‘They Live By Night’ uncovers a soft side to a classic criminal couple Amir Abou-Jaoude October 17, 2017 0 Comments “Romantic” is an appropriate epithet for director Nicholas Ray. Best known for “Rebel Without a Cause,” Ray’s works often highlight the struggles of lovers trapped in cruel, cynical milieus.... Read More »
The geek fan-omenon: Exploring the empowerment and toxicity of fandoms Olivia Popp October 11, 2017 0 Comments I’m addicted to television. And yes, I can’t say for sure that, by a true psychology definition, I’m truly addicted, but in your general WebMD (or, quite aptly, Internet-based) search queries,... Read More »
100 films to watch at Stanford Carlos Valladares October 11, 2017 0 Comments A friend once sent me a picture that said, “Watching one great movie is equivalent to the lessons learned from one entire year of living life.” Movies are the great connector where the spectacle... Read More »
Throwback Thursday: “Edvard Munch,” Warner Bros at the Stanford Carlos Valladares October 5, 2017 0 Comments “Edvard Munch” (Peter Watkins, 1974) SFMOMA’s exhibition of Edvard Munch paintings is set to close on Monday, Oct. 9. Check it out — then check out, as a supplement, Peter... Read More »
Throwback Thursday: Go ‘North by Northwest’ in this 1959 Hitchcock classic Olivia Popp October 2, 2017 0 Comments This week’s Throwback Thursday review is on the 1959 Hitchcock classic “North by Northwest” — written by Ernest Lehman, this film was his attempt to make the ultimate Hitchcock thriller film... Read More »
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