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#tbt La Cienaga // Lucretia Martel
La Ciénaga (2001), directed by Argentinean auteur Lucretia Martel, embodies the sardonic sensibilities of New Argentine Cinema. Perhaps the best example of this in the film is Martel’s infatuation with the corporal. The film opens with unflattering close-ups of cellulite and aging bodies near an outdoor pool – bodies that are otherwise, humorously, positioned for print magazine advertising. Shortly thereafter, the film’s most probable heroine, Mecha, drunkenly injures herself in a moment that parallels a later scene where a cow slowly descends into quicksand. In these scenes the primary subject on screen reflects the country’s aging bourgeoisie, which Martel records both intimately and with a mocking distance. Like other films of New Argentine Cinema, Martel’s work takes a structural departure from traditional narrative cinema, and with La Ciénaga the filmmaker uses it to paint a scathing portrait of the Argentinean bourgeoisie.
Hayat HyattPublished 4 years ago in GeeksLifetime Review: 'Cheerleader Abduction'
Trish Patton (Kristen Harris) thinks she has the perfect All-American family. She has a supportive husband, two bright children, and a thriving political career as she works on her campaign for governor. Little does she know that her teenage daughter Olivia (Jerni Stewart) is hiding a big secret: she's pregnant. Abandoned by the baby's father, scared for her future, and fearing how her friends and family will react to the news, Olivia doesn't know what to do.
Trevor WellsPublished 4 years ago in GeeksMischief Managed
So a lot of people may disagree with me on this but hear me out.. The Harry Potter series has captivated the lives of millions, probably billions of people around the globe with its spell binding adventures and tear jerking moments that inspire many readers, no matter how old, to explore the many desires Harry Potter has brought into they're lives.
Iris Willow GreenePublished 4 years ago in GeeksThe Reason 'Black Panther' Should be Recast - 5 Actors That Would Make Chadwick Boseman Proud
I wanna start this article by talking about how much I admired Chadwick Boseman. Even before his iconic role as Black Panther he was one of my favorite actors from his roles in 42, Draft Day, and Get On Up. He was an amazing actor and did a lot for the black acting community and the black community at large. His work has inspired many and from what I’ve heard he was an amazing individual off the screen as well.
Tyler S. CallawayPublished 4 years ago in GeeksIRL
Inspired by John Green’s podcast ‘The Anthropocene Reviewed’ where he rates different aspects of our human-centered geological age on a 5-star scale, I decided to do the same for quarantine. You can read all my quarantine reviews and sign up to get them in your inbox here.
Maggie BlahaPublished 4 years ago in GeeksTop Ten of The Decade
(1) Amour (2012) Michael Hanake’s Amour is a stunning portrait of a couple exiting their twilight years, that excels because of the director’s penchant for combining domesticity with an unbearable realism that borders on horror.
Hayat HyattPublished 4 years ago in GeeksNosferatu (1922)
In this article, we will be looking at 2019’s book “1001 Movies to See Before You Die” and going through each film in a random order that I have chosen. We will be looking at what constitutes this film to be on the list and whether I think this film deserves to be here at all. I want to make perfectly clear that I won’t be revealing details from this book such as analyses by film reporters who have written about the film in question, so if you want the book itself you’ll have to buy it. But I will be covering the book’s suggestions on which films should be your top priority. I wouldn’t doubt for a second that everyone reading this article has probably watched many of these movies anyway. But we are just here to have a bit of fun. We’re going to not just look at whether it should be on this list but we’re also going to look at why the film has such a legacy at all. Remember, this is the 2019 version of the book and so, films like “Joker” will not be featured in this book and any film that came out in 2020 (and if we get there, in 2021). So strap in and if you have your own suggestions then don’t hesitate to email me using the address in my bio. Let’s get on with it then.
Annie KapurPublished 4 years ago in GeeksA Filmmaker's Review: "The Old Dark House" (1932)
“The Old Dark House” is a 1932 comedy-horror film directed by James Whale and well, it is a pretty hilarious series of events that eventually leads to two people fighting about why one of the guys isn’t allowed to set the house on fire. I’m not going to lie, I wasn’t too into this film when it started because it seemed just a bit typical and cliché with all its rain, darkness and people screaming at each other in the middle of the road. However, when you watch the events of the film unfold, there is a huge reason as to why it is raining so incredibly badly to the point of being flooded and the characters not actually being able to get around. The music also fits within this atmosphere of being something tense, something that is building up to a climax. I think that the way in which the music is used to build climax actually goes along with the sound of the lightning. But then again, it would make more sense if we had silence before the lightning striking rather than people talking or music.
Annie KapurPublished 4 years ago in GeeksA Filmmaker's Guide to: Bathos and Anti-Climax
In this chapter of ‘the filmmaker’s guide’ we’re actually going to be learning about literature and film together. I understand that many of you are sitting in university during difficult times and finding it increasingly hard to study and I understand that many of you who are not at university or not planning on it are possibly stuck of what to do, need a break or even need to catch up on learning film before you get to the next level. This guide will be brief but will also contain: new vocabulary, concepts and theories, films to watch and we will be exploring something taboo until now in the ‘filmmaker’s guide’ - academia (abyss opens). Each article will explore a different concept of film, philosophy, literature or bibliography/filmography etc. in order to give you something new to learn each time we see each other. You can use some of the words amongst family and friends to sound clever or you can get back to me (email in bio) and tell me how you’re doing. So, strap in and prepare for the filmmaker’s guide to film studies because it is going to be one wild ride.
Annie KapurPublished 4 years ago in GeeksWhy I Adore: Christian Bale
In this chapter of ‘the filmmaker’s guide’ we’re going to look at people that I absolutely adore and why I adore them. They can be anyone who is famous for being in film such as: actors and actresses, directors and producers, composers etc. We’re going to be looking at my childhood heroes, people I have discovered recently and people that I have yet to look entirely into. We’ll take a bit of a look at how I discovered them, what I think of them and why I think this way about them. Hopefully, we can gain a common ground, you can discover some new people or, via the email address in my bio, you can email me with any new people I don’t know about that you think I would like based on what you’ve seen. These are supposed to be positive articles and made to brighten your day and mine. So, let’s take a wild ride into my childhood, my teen years and what I absolutely adore about the film industry because it is alive and kicking (and if it isn’t, hell I might be out of a job…). Let’s go!
Annie KapurPublished 4 years ago in GeeksPatrick's Disappointment in Season 6 of Schitt's Creek
The sixth and final season of the Emmy-award winning Canadian sitcom premiered on Netflix earlier this month to the delight of fans across the US. This season was met with critical acclaim (finally) after being left out of award’s seasons year after year, a bittersweet feeling since it was decided that this would be the last season well before it aired.
Emm DaniellePublished 4 years ago in Geeks6 Nigerian Celebrities Who LIED About Their Age.
"Age is but a number." That's what the people on today’s list must have thought. Well, as everybody on this list grew to know, age is in fact not just “but a number”, it’s actually quite important and it’s something that people get very critical about when you lie about it.
Jide OkonjoPublished 4 years ago in Geeks