Is Tim Minchin the Best Musical Comedian?
I love British comedy and while some of the movies and shows make it across the pond to America I’ve found that a number of British personalities don’t have much…
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The Uncompromising and Unflinching, Powerful Film ’12 Years a Slave’
Book to Movie Adaptation The book ’12 Years a Slave’ by Solomon Northup – the incredible true story of one man’s fight for survival and freedom – inspired the Oscar-nominated…
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How Maniac Uses Point of View – Video Essay
‘Maniac’ starring Elijah Wood, is a remake of the 1980’s slasher with the same name, and unlike many remakes that don’t live up to the hype – this one delivers. Director Franck…
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Mitch Hedberg: Battling Stage Fright and Anxiety as a Standup Comedian – Video Essay
A profile on one of my favorite stand up comedians, Mitch Hedberg, and his struggle with stage fright and drug use.
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Breaking Down the Window Scene From “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri” – Video Essay
A breakdown of the long shot window scene from ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri’ written and directed by Martin McDonagh and starring Sam Rockwell, Frances McDormand, Peter Dinklage, John Hawks,…
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Motivated VS Unmotivated Camera Movement – Video Essay
A study on one of my favorite camera movements in cinema found in Noah Baumbach’s “Frances Ha”. This explains the difference between motivated camera movement and unmotivated camera movement and…
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The Subtle Brilliance of The Opening Credits of “The Wire” – Video Essay
This video essay focuses on the editing of The Wire’s opening credits, particularly the season 4 intro sequence. The Wire is quite possibly the best television show ever created so…
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