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‘Freedom Writers’: Movie Review Essay

2 Pages 727 Words
‘Freedom Writers’ is a movie directed by Richard LaGravenese, which was released on January 5, 2007 in the USA. Mrs. Erin Gruwell whom belong to the upper class of people in social stratification went to teach these high schoolers who ranged between the lowest level to the working class of people in the social Stratification pyramid. None of the students...

‘Casablanca’: Movie Review

1 Page 432 Words
A variety of movies have plot twists that no one could even imagine. For example, in ‘The Dark Knight’, Batman was faced against a serial killer/psychopath named ‘The Joker’ (he was the only enemy throughout the movie so far) and towards the climax of the film, the Joker had his goons kidnapped Harvey Dent and Rachel Dawes, put them in...

‘Casablanca’ Vs ‘Apocalypse Now’: Classical Hollywood Vs New Hollywood

4 Pages 1993 Words
‘Casablanca’ can be greatly contrasted to ‘Apocalypse Now’ to highlight how different the creative control was from the ‘Golden Age’ of Hollywood and ‘New Hollywood’ films. One clear difference between these two films is that ‘Casablanca’ was produced by Warner Brothers, whilst in ‘Apocalypse Now’ the director was also the producer of the film, therefore emphasizing how the director was...

‘Ali: Fear Eats the Soul’ and ‘Do the Right Thing’ as a Challenge to Dominant Ideology

6 Pages 2624 Words
While both ‘Ali: Fear Eats the Soul’, directed by Rainer Fassbinder, and ‘Do the Right Thing’, directed by Spike Lee, criticize the divisive nature of dominant ideology within their respective stories, Fassbinder and Lee use differing cinematic techniques to address these racial hierarchies and tensions between minorities and dominant groups. The two films challenge dominant ideology through telling the story...

‘12 Years a Slave’: Movie Review Essay

4 Pages 1958 Words
Introduction to '12 Years a Slave' The film ‘12 Years a Slave’ depicts slaves were treated as property in antebellum south slave states and we subjected to barbaric torture and were used as labor for farms and household activities. Solomon Northup's Journey from Freedom to Slavery The film ‘12 Years a Slave’ is about a man named Solomon Northup, who...

To the Bone': Movie Critique and Analysis

3 Pages 1175 Words
‘To the Bone’ focuses on a twenty-year-old college dropout named Ellen (or Eli) who is struggling with anorexia nervosa (AN). Her stepmom is out of treatment options until Ellen meets an unconventional doctor who accepts her into his program, which consists of staying in a group home for six weeks and recovering from eating disorders. The drama is centered around...

Titanic Movie Review Essay

2 Pages 799 Words
“I’ll never let go Jack, I’ll never let go”, now that is one movie line almost every single person recognizes. It is one of the most powerful scenes in a top grossing film called ‘Titanic’. This film explores many human emotions that the audience and the characters in the movie feel. It shows the complexity of love, especially because this...

Titanic': Movie Analysis

2 Pages 808 Words
The movie 'Titanic' depicts this ship, which is considered unsinkable, on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York, USA in 1912. There is a girl on the boat (Rose DeWitt Bucart played by Kate Winslet) and a rich man (Carlton) she has never loved. Despite the engagement, Rose meets a poor young man (Jack, played by Leonardo DiCaprio)...

The Way We Get By': Film Analysis

3 Pages 1270 Words
In the film ‘The Way We Get By’ we meet three troop greeters: Bill, Joan, and Jerry. These retired elderly citizens have been doing a kind gesture to greet every troop plane arriving or departing from Bangor. We can take a glance behind the warm smiles, handshakes, and free cookies and discover a world wherein the seniors are worried in...

The Stoning of Soraya M.': Film Analysis

3 Pages 1524 Words
‘The Stoning of Soraya M.’ is a film by a French-Iranian journalist named Freidoune Sahebjam. The film makes an evident case against the Iranian Sharia Law system, which is supported by Zahra, the aunt of the main character, Soraya. While acknowledgement of an individual’s right to choose and freely practice their religion is commendable, more important is the recognition that...

The Secret Life of Pets': Film Analysis

3 Pages 1192 Words
‘The Secret Life of Pets’ is an animation created by Illumination and distributed by Universal Studio under the instruction of director Chris Renaud. This is an adventure with a hint of comedy animation that earned a total of more than 800 million dollars up till now. And with all the factors sated above. The animation is considered a successful one....

Spirited Away': Review of Movie

1 Page 496 Words
‘Spirited Away’ (2002), a multi-award-winning masterpiece by Hayao Miyazaki, is an atypical, anime, coming-of-age story. Based on Japanese folklore, it tells the story of Chihiro (Daveigh Chase), a young girl trapped in a magical world full of spirits where she must take on greater responsibilities to survive in her quest to escape her incorporeal prison. Hayao Miyazaki (born 5th January...

Schindler's List': Movie Review

2 Pages 818 Words
The movie ‘Schindler’s List’ is about businessman Oskar Schindler, a German person, who saves around 1 100 polish Jews people. There are many movies about the Second World War, but for me ‘Schindler’s List’ is the most emotional. As it shows the both, how human can be cruel and also very kind. It’s about a man, who took a tremendous...

Rosebud’ Symbol in the Movie 'Citizen Kane’

5 Pages 2061 Words
A magnificent mansion, a remarkable 'Rosebud' and a fragmented crystal ball opened the heavy curtain of ‘Citizen Kane’. ‘Rosebud’, such a beautiful but plain word, is associated with the death of a famous newspaper tycoon. In the whole film, it becomes the cause of the story, but it is like a kite with a broken thread, instead of linking up...

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl': Movie Review

1 Page 609 Words
‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’ is a drama/comedy featuring Olivia Cooke, Thomas Mann, and RJ Cyler, and directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, an American filmmaker. It was entertaining and very heartwarming, causing many laughs and cries throughout the film’s entirety. This movie follows Greg, played by Thomas Mann, as he goes through high school. He had kept a low...

I Am Mother': Movie Analysis

3 Pages 1299 Words
Grant Sputore’s debut film ‘I Am Mother’ is a science fiction thriller that circles the story between a child and her mother living in an advance bunker years after the self-destructive behavior of humans that caused their extinction. Giving a hint that the world outside the facility is no longer fit for human life. The film starts following a robot,...

Hidden Figures: In-Depth Review

5 Pages 2455 Words
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Introduction: The Unsung Heroes of NASA The title of the movie is ‘Hidden Figures’. The film was written by Theodore Melfi and Allison Schroeder. It is directed by Theodore Melfi, an American screenwriter, film director, and producer. In 2016, he was awarded at Oscar’s where he received a nomination for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. The movie was based...

Hannah Montana': Film Analysis

4 Pages 1867 Words
As children develop, they progress through many stages of life, experiencing many emotions and changes, that are essential to their development. Most of these changes are difficult for them because while their brain is still developing, they are forced to adapt in their relevant society and play along with imposed norms. When adding fame and elements of celebrity life, things...

Fed Up': Movie Essay

2 Pages 724 Words
Directed by Stephanie Soechtig, ‘Fed Up’ is a documentary about the obesity epidemic and its effects that America is currently facing. The documentary invites viewers to believe that the consumption of unhealthy foods and accessibility to fast-food menu options is the root cause of America’s battle against obesity. Stephanie Soechtig’s ability to combine evidence in the form of statistics, interviews...

Divergent': Description of Dystopian Society

1 Page 598 Words
A dystopian society is described as one that is dehumanizing and as unpleasant as possible. It is the exact opposite of a utopian, a perfectly formed society. A society characterized by human misery and destruction. The movie we watched in class, ‘Divergent’, is a perfect example of a dystopian society. The people are divided into five factions based on their...

Divergent': Great Story within Futuristic Dystopian World

2 Pages 1059 Words
‘Divergent’ is an American science-fiction film produced in 2014. The film is directed by Neil Burger and the script is written by Evan Daugherty and Vanessa Taylor which is based on the novel with the same name written by Veronica Roth. ‘Divergent’ is the first movie in the Divergent trilogy with the second movie being ‘Insurgent’ and the last movie...

Coco': Movie Review Essay

3 Pages 1253 Words
Reviewed double_ok
Many novels and films often reflect challenges and longings found in the present world. These literary works reveal pieces of humanity that should either be changed or preserved. For me, one of the most well-known animated films by Disney/Pixar entitled ‘Coco’ is no exception. The story revolves around a 12-year-old boy named Miguel who is fueled by his dreams to...

Apocalypse Now': Film Analysis

2 Pages 1004 Words
‘Apocalypse Now’ is a 1979 film directed by American director Francis Coppola and adapted from Joseph Conrad's ‘Heart of Darkness’, but the background is set in Vietnam. During the Vietnam War, Special Forces Captain Benjamin L. Willard was ordered to go to Vietnam to sanction Colonel Walter E. Kurtz, who has lost control. Through his various experiences on the way,...

A Stray': Movie Review

1 Page 555 Words
The movie, ‘A Stray’ was released on October 21, 2016. It was created by the writer and independent filmmaker, Musa Sayeed. It was directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun. The two were inspired to work on the film following a Somalian refugee because they are both Somali-Americans. The movie was even shot in the neighborhood where the director grew up. The creator,...

12 Years a Slave' and Its Main Themes

5 Pages 2220 Words
In Steve McQueen's ‘12 Years a Slave’, the themes of racism, sexism, economic structure and neglect are shown throughout the film. Based on a true story, the film portrays the perils of slavery and its later effect. What I find incredible is even though we have had many tragedies like African American slavery, Native American genocide, and the Holocaust we...

Why do you Want to be Drum Major Essay

2 Pages 584 Words
This year has been a bit of a challenge, I came upon a lot of obstacles, it was a challenge at times but I found ways to overcome it. I only wanna talk about one today, it’s about the way I had to step up and take the role of being a leader. As a young musician, I have always...

The Development of American Rock and Roll

2 Pages 1031 Words
Rock and Roll is a combination of country music, rhythm, blues, bluegrass, country, reggae, jazz, gospel and psychedelic rock. It started in the 50’s and really hit the fan in the 60’s with artists like The Grateful Dead, The Eagles, Metallica, Guns ‘N’ Roses and many more. Rock and Roll typically started with the piano and saxophone which then moved...

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