I need a Hero: Evaluating my feelings for Katniss Everdeen of ‘The Hunger Games’
I. Love. The. Hunger. Games. I’m reading them again for the second time. Today I was on the train reading Mockingjay and the girl next to me was reading it too and I was thinking about how excited I am
Bunraku – Cowboys, Samurai, Woodcutters, Oh My!
I first heard of Bunraku back in early 2008, when it was announced that GACKT would be in it. I didn’t expect the film to be out until the following year, so I put off my excitement until 2009. However,
Top Ten Strangest Horror Movies Ever Made
All horror movies are weird, when you think about it. How often do you really find yourself fighting a psycho in a hockey mask when you go camping? Or worrying about whether your local hospital will suddenly start spitting out
I have a problem with ‘Moneyball’
I have a problem with Moneyball and I can’t stop thinking about it. There are no women in it. I googled “Moneyball women” and what I get is even more disturbing. The movie producer and the studio head are both
Justin Bieber: Under the Mistletoe
Happy Holidays is what terrorists say!! Merry Christmas!! I LOVE Christmas music! I spend the week before Thanksgiving getting my holiday playlist all set up and this year was no exception. I’m pretty easy to figure out musically… I like
Top Ten Title Sequences That Make Me Want to See the Film
These days, the work that goes into creating some of the most innovative title sequences rivals the film itself. And let’s be honest; sometimes, it’s the only good thing to come out of it. (See: almost every romcom ever made).
Top Ten Romantic Comedies of All Time
10. Manhattan (1979) - With one of the best film introductions in history, a brilliant voiceover, and a beautiful usage of George Gershwin’s music ~ nothing gets much better than this little film… except for the following 9 films.Woody Allen
Top Ten Art Films
While there are a lot of well known documentaries about artists and art movements, I thought I’d focus on films for this top ten list. The lives of artists are often a mixture of the inspiring and the tragic. I
Movie Review: Black Swan
Ballet is a monster. Or so suggests Darren Aronofsy by way of his latest film. Two years after resurrecting the career of Mickey Rourke and moving audiences (meaning me) to tears with The Wrestler (2008), the director has put his
Using Films and Games as Fundraising Tools
I’m at a panel on philanthropy in our new media era. We’re discussing how to use films and video games as gateways for fundraising online. On the panel are some pretty impressive minds that have been innovating within this landscape
