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Short Films

     After watching Stash Short Film Festival Comedy (2017), I came to realize the artistic genius it takes to coney a message using film tropes of comedy. One of the shorts that I want to talk about is Deuspi . This short film uses the plot of bank robbing to express how a plan may not fall perfectly into place when in the position of executing it in real life. The use of exaggerated actions such as running straight into the glass door or accidentally shooting the wrong person gives the scene a comedic element to show that their plan is going any which way but the way they intended. It was an interesting take on the event of robbing a bank because nothing, even the simplest tasks were not executed in their favor. Even the police demonstrated exaggerated actions as so many of them appear, but only go after the guy who is injured.      Mismatched expectations are evident in the film Darrel as the plot ends in an unexpected manner. The chameleon is displayed clumsily trying to impre
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Can the Trailer go the Distance?

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Can Rocky go the Distance? As a film critic, I am introduced to countless films in which I am to dissect and pick out which ones make the cut. This is no easy task as minute details make certain films greater in quality than others. Today I am taking the time to write about “Rocky” released in 1976 by director,  John G. Avildsen. More specifically, I am centering in on the movie trailer. This sports drama film is introduced with a 3 minute 39 second trailer separated in 5 increments of story pieces. I believe this to be too long of a trailer for a movie as it gives away too many details concerning the plot. The first increment was a short story of Rocky’s life and the second was about his relationship with a girl named Adrian. These two pieces of the trailer alone took 1 minute and 28 seconds to accomplish. That was too long of a storyline before the trailer revealed the rising action in the movie. If I were to make any adjustment to this trailer, the first two increments would be sh
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Everything Everywhere All at Once

       My brain is absolutely going crazy after watching Everything Everywhere All AT Once ! To start off, absurdism is the human philosophy stating that life has no meaning and looking for meaning is useless because of that lack of meaning. I can certainly say with confidence that this movie expresses the idea of absurdism well as the basis of their reality is centered around ever-changing laws and boundaries. It is completely absurd and irrational to believe that their universe is comprehensible due to the constant bouncing from universe to universe. One universe is explored, then it gone, then it’s back again. Things that have meaning also have order and it is evident that the universe that Evelyn lives in is anything but orderly. This evokes the idea that if there is no meaning in life, everything done in that life is meaningless no matter how significant or insignificant it may be.       I confuse myself just trying to explain this concept to you guys, but I hope you’re still foll
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Movie Thoughts: Moonlight

       Upon watching Moonlight , I noticed a major theme this film excels in conveying. The movie opens following a young African American boy, Chiron, whose homosexuality makes him an outcast. Poor Chiron is a sweet outspoken kid but has become a target for society because of his attractions. I noticed that many of the young black boys relied on the nature of being tough to fit in. Chiron didn’t quite meet that expectation. The cultural norm of how a black kid growing up in the hood should act is entirely different from the personality of Chiron deep within. This movie successfully convinced me that Chiron was far form what appeared to be the cultural norm of black kids in the hood. Throughout the movie, I was saddened to see the changes that followed Chiron as he matured into a man. He knows that he doesn’t fit in but sees little choice but to conform. After high school, he transforms into a tough, thug-looking drug dealer to get by. Chiron has completely shielded his identity from
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My name is Claire Bickel, and I am a world-renowned movie critic. I judge a movie solely on its storyline, quality, and portrayal of characters. Action and comedy are my favorite genres, but if you combine both, it might just be considered a great movie in my eyes. Now, there are a lot of different movies out in the world, but some stand out more than others. The addition of notable characters in a movie often leaves an audience remembering certain aspects of the film and therefore, remembering and enjoying the movie. A movie worth remembering is a movie worthy of my praise. I am a busy woman; I do not enjoy wasting my time watching a movie that I will cease to think about ever again. In terms of my least favorite genre, I am not one for romance movies. I can handle a romantic comedy, but anything less boring. Again, I don’t like to waste my time. I also dislike predictable movies. If I can predict the ending, then I will say it again; “waste of my time.” I need an ending that keeps
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