I love the movie “Moneyball” so much that I get chills whenever I think about it. Quarantine has given me the opportunity to indulge in the wonderful world of sports movies. After a couple of weeks now of rediscovering this wonderful world, I’ve confirmed the notion that there are very,…
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Review: “Parasite”
For the first time ever, an international film won the Oscar for best picture when the South Korean film “Parasite” took home the award at the 92nd Academy Awards. Bong Joon-Ho also took home Oscars for best director and best original screenplay. There was some criticism of the fact that…
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Top five November films
Everyone knows the best films come out closest to the holidays, and this year seems like no exception. November is already seeing a great many fantastic looking films. Here are five notable films that recently opened or will open within the month. 5. “Honey Boy” The screenplay for this film…
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Kansas City International Film Festival 2019
As the ground and trees return to their verdant hues, the warming of the weather is accompanied by a resumed vigor for outdoor activities – and for a few weeks at least, we renew our appreciation for the feeling of the sun’s rays on our faces. That said, I decided…
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Photo Feature: Film Photography
Photographer Jesse Lundervold shares her self-developed film photos. “While I was home for Fall Break, I noticed that an enterprising spider had made their home in a bush. The way the light caught the strands made it appear very ephemeral.” “I came across a pool of standing water on…
Read MoreChaston Kome on Hayao Miyazaki’s feminism
Hayao Miyazaki, Academy Award winning director of critically acclaimed animated films such as “Spirited Away” and “Howl’s Moving Castle,” excels in storytelling and crafting believable, compelling female characters. Over the past few years, feminism has gained an increased role in the national consciousness, and with that, there has been more…
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