June 11th, 2008 Discussion {0}
Alfonso Cuaron’s Harry Potter film, The Prisoner of Azkaban, is a fascinating study in filmmaking. After repeated viewings, the film’s real magic has become clearer to me; the …
August 28th, 2007 Discussion {2}
What could have been an ordinary cut from one location to the next is instead a beautiful interlude that perfectly embodies the tone of the film. As a …
In Gus Van Sant’s Elephant (2003), there’s a pivotal moment where we watch Alex in his room, practicing Beethoven’s Fur Elise and Moonlight Sonata. As we listen to …