Movie
Ethereal Symphony
In this captivating artwork, luminous strokes dance gracefully, forming a breathtaking play of light. Yet, while composition echoes brilliance, an opportunity for deeper narrative connection arises. By intertwining thematic elements, this symphony could evoke profound emotions, ensuring lasting resonance in the observer's heart.
By Peter Tanjala3 years ago in Critique
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Criticism
The adverb 'calmly' was used in the book to suggest that Dumbledore was speaking in a peaceful manner. This was seemingly, completely ignored by the film makers, who adapted for the line 'did you put your name in the Goblet of Fire?' to be said in a vicious, nonsensical way.
By Maddy Haywood3 years ago in Critique
A Critique of Prisoners (2013)
Prisoners invites viewers into a whirlwind of tragedy, grief, and humanity's ongoing struggle with the unpredictable evils of this world. Allured by well-executed action sequences, dreary cinematography, a haunting soundtrack, and outstanding acting performances, audiences are challenged to explore the darkest parts of ourselves as we grasp for fleeting hope.
By Bethany Larson3 years ago in Critique
The Lord of the Rings: The Cinematic Trilogy
A movie is never the same as the book--yet can render its own full world. Peter Jackson’s vision of Middle Earth accomplishes this through enthralling sets, admirable heroes and heroines, terrible villains, and inspired scenes of comradeship, battle, and hard-won peace. Add in homage to imaginary languages and histories.
By Mark Francis3 years ago in Critique
50 Critics: Norbit
The 2007 comedy Norbit is Eddie Murphy’s hilarious return to multi-personality comedies of his earlier films like The Nutty Professor and Coming to America. In Norbit Eddie Murphy plays a lifelong passive nerd who goes on a journey of standing up for himself once he has found his true love.
By Joe Patterson3 years ago in Critique
Skinamarink
If you are looking to waste two hours staring at a black screen waiting for something to happen, then this is the movie for you. The directors attempt at psychological terror fails from the very first dark screen. See "Barbie" instead and get a few laughs with her and Ken.
By Barbara Gode Wiles3 years ago in Critique
A Defense of New Moon
New Moon is a harrowing depiction of an insecure girl suffering from depression. Whether or not we agree with why Bella is depressed, Meyer captures her internal turmoil perfectly. The book is lacking as a romance and it's definitely not a feminist masterpiece, but it is a fascinating psychological study.
By C.M. Vazquez3 years ago in Critique
A Christmas Carol (Critique)
Iconic, picturesque and spooky. A nauseatingly sentimental promotion of crass consumerism. Scrooge has no arc; he's just moved by terror from one extreme view to the opposite. His motivation is corrupt. Still a terrible person, but now buys love with generosity.
By L.C. Schäfer3 years ago in Critique
Critique: 2001 A Space Odyssey
Deep mysteries, unsolved, lie below the surface of the film. Black rectangles repeated at scale through time, with the exact dimensions of an obscure movie screen and a dollar bill. A hand touches the screen, and a human is reborn as something new, outside the Earth. What did Kubrick know?
By Big Dreams3 years ago in Critique
