“I think it is absolutely vital for film lovers to honor, admire, and learn from these early classics. You are selling yourself short if you’re only paying attention to the now.”
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“In The Heights is a gorgeous, wonderful film that was a bright spot in a year where we really needed one. I just wish it was getting the recognition it truly deserves.”
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“If aliens came down to earth and asked for one and only one movie to completely understand Alan Rickman the movie actor, which would you choose. It is an insanely difficult choice between Hans Gruber and Severus Snape.”
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“We might just have to admit that, maybe, movies do need movie stars to get box office traction.”
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“‘Zombies’ follows a classic formula: base your soundtrack on pop songs with an irresistible hook and ground your movie with a message of inclusion and equality.”
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“The backlash surrounding Sia’s “Music” brings up a unique opportunity to discuss how disabled people are viewed in society, film, and media.”
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“What started as a poem penned by Tim Burton in 1982 sprouted into a stop-motion art piece released in 1993 and has continued to blossom in the hearts and minds of fans as a cult classic. One can’t deny the enduring qualities that have kept “The Nightmare Before Christmas” consistently popular throughout the decades.”
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“Ms. Darbus had the most encouraging and welcoming attitude out of the entire crew at East High. While everyone else strongly enforced labels and keeping everyone in their lane, Ms. Darbus was the first person who encouraged the breaking of the status quo.”
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“Here are my top film recommendations to take your mind off of the complexities of the real world.”
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“The two sides have simmered down and come to an arrangement that seemed utterly unthinkable just a few months ago.”
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“Nancy Palk and I recently discussed her appearance in the play turned film ‘Catch and Release’ scheduled to be released on iTunes Canada July 14. ‘Catch and Release’ is adapted from the 1993 Pulitzer Prize nominated script ‘Keely and Du’ which was popular across Canada and the States, North America according to Ms. Palk.”
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“UK cinemas are being given access to 450 films from the archives to bulk up their schedules until the normal release slate returns. This collection, titled Relaunching Cinema: Content for Recovery has been organised into 25 separate categories to help with navigation and selection. It includes groups such as All-Time Classics, Big Screen Spectacle and Women in Film. Therefore, I have come up with my own categories, with some examples, and reasons why I think these films will have the best chance of restarting cinemas in the right way.”
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“Disney's primary goal is to sell, and what they sell best is fantasy- be it talking animals, ice powers, or the illusion that the fight for equality and justice can be effortless, comfortable, and brought about without a cost.”
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“In honor of LGTBQ Pride Month and the Supreme Court’s proclamation that the Civil Rights Act include those who are transgender, it was only appropriate for Netflix to release Disclosure. This documentary shares the perspectives of leading trans creatives and thinkers about Hollywood’s impact on the trans community.”
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“It’s been reported that Disney is going to develop a new “Pirates of the Caribbean” film with Margot Robbie set to star. While a commendable move to center a franchise on a female character, I question why Disney picked a white woman rather than a woman of color, especially when Hollywood is being put on notice to increase BIPOC representation on film. What’s even more surprising is that Disney tapped Robbie to star in this forgetting that a prominent actress of color had already been featured in the original franchise.”
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