Category: Cinema

  • “Cast Away” by Robert Zemeckis: Movie Review

    The movie Cast Away is a survival drama movie, which stars Tom Hanks as the main character, and the film was both produced and directed by Robert Zemeckis in 2000. The actor plays an analyst for FedEx, Chuck Noland, who becomes an only survivor of a plane crash, which resulted in him being trapped on…

  • Film Critique: Erin Brockovich

    Introduction Survey Research Discussion The paper discusses the movie about a famous American activist, Erin Brockovich, who demonstrated an extreme devotion to her community and managed to protect her native city from a major public health offense. Thus, the film is based on a real story and connects the U.S. society to the crisis of…

  • The Movie “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Chbosky

    The novel “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” is formulated in the epistolary format. The main character, Charlie, discusses the events in his life by using letters to an unknown friend. The peculiar feature of this novel differentiating this work from others is that the thought flows in letters is slightly distorted. Chbosky uses such…

  • ”Boy” Directed by Taika Waititi as a Representation of the Local Culture

    The film Boy (2010), directed by Taika Waititi, is a comedy-drama that tells the story of a young Maori boy’s relationship with his father, who returns from prison. The story is set in a poor Maori village, with all actors drawn from local communities, and many details communicating the local sense of place. It is…

  • Urbanization and Poverty in “Slumdog Millionaire” Film

    Cinematography has ceased being a kind of art focusing on purely entertainment purposes and is becoming more and more useful in representing significant issues that affect people’s lives. Boyle’s (2009) movie, Slumdog Millionaire, is one of many successful attempts to depict the conditions in which people who are below the poverty level live. The representation…

  • Video Games Versus Movies

    Video games and movies are considered among the most popular hobbies in the modern world. Watching a movie or playing a video game allows one to spend pastime with pleasure and experience various emotions and states of mind, such as satisfaction, thrill, or relaxation. Overall, both mediums serve as a potent source of entertainment but,…

  • Disability in the “How to Dance in Ohio” Film

    Table of Contents Dancing at the Prom Gifts Personality and Mind Works Cited Dancing at the Prom How to Dance in Ohio is a 2015 documentary film directed by Alexandra Shiva. The film tells how girls with autism struggle with society’s difficulties in making it to their high school prom. It is a positive story…

  • Manager Alvaro in the “Twisted” Movie

    In the fictional movie “Twisted,” the fictional main character, “Alvaro,” was the manager of Classic Collections. This company had more than 50 employees who worked under the leadership of Alvaro. As a manager, he was in charge of all operations and the most critical decision-making processes in the company. Alvaro had a likeable character due…

  • Mi Familia Movie Analysis

    Mi Familia, directed by Gregory Nava, stands as an emotional tour de force, delving into the nuances of family, culture, and the relentless pursuit of the American Dream. This Mi Familia movie review essay presents a thoughtful analysis of Nava’s masterpiece, exploring the film’s profound themes and its portrayal of the Hispanic-American experience. As we…

  • “Coco” the Movie: Exploring the Latin American Experience

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Summary Works Cited Introduction The panethnic diversity of the American community is an essential feature of historical development, which, as one assumes, is reflected in media culture. One of the peoples of this continent is Latin American, a large ethnic group of Spanish and Spanish origin, widely represented in…