What is the importance and reasons for independent cinemas which show diverse films in comparison to commercial cinema chains?
The importance of independent cinema is to show real world content or explore imagination to the extreme; as in opposition to the antithesis of mainstream movies which caters to the average audience and keeps them in their comfort zone. Independent cinema has the ability to expand the mind and heart without compromising its integrity in exchange for monetary compensation. One could also look at examples of independent films made with artistic integrity and exploded into mainstream media. – Venus Echos9 years ago
Independent Cinema also allows for marginalized populations to have access to equipment to be able to tell their own stories and have their voiced heard. It also allows for subversive themes and experimental styles to emerge. – CassDM9 years ago
DC is taking a different approach from Marvel, and are trying to make thier superhero films more dark and serious. On one hand it, is good DC is trying something different, and not trying to copy everything marvel has done. On the other hand, it sort of sucks all the fun of having it be a superhero film. From what we have seen so far, the world they created is very grim and kind of depression. There is nearly any humor to carry these film, and you need humor to brea up the tension.
It also seems like that DC/WB are going for a more adult audience as well. I mean with the neck snapping in Man of Steel, and the inclusion of Suicide Squad. And if the animated movie Assault on Arkham is any indication the SS movie will not only feature adult violence but sexuality as well. Which I think is something Marvel/Disney wouldn't really touch as they enjoy the family audience. – Cagney9 years ago
DC also has a strong presence on TV at the moment, and to ally those shows have humour in them. So maybe they could adopt strategies from these and use them in the movies. – Tyler McPherson9 years ago
With Child 44 slated to release next month. this article could look at the various roles Oldman has played throughout his career, and how he has been able to maintain diversity in his repertoire.
This topic would have to be split into examples of different genres he has acted in – Ryan Errington10 years ago
Already available in Google. – T. Palomino1 year ago
In 2009 when Jennifer's Body was being advertised, the director and screenwriter claimed the film was a feminist horror. Unfortunately, it actually enraged many feminist viewers. What went wrong? Are there other examples of feminist horror?
Let's face it; one of the biggest factors why the movie was not good was because of Megan Fox herself. I'm sure she is a fine person in real life, but her acting is awful, and she fails to give her character any real personality. She is only there to have fan service, and that is what the whole film feels like. Plus the Ending was just stupid. – Aaron Hatch9 years ago
I had no idea that this was supposed to be a feminist film. I suppose that I can see this (sort of) in the power she exudes over men. However she is using the men's sexualization of her to her benefit--encouraging their objectification of her body (the opposite of feminism). The character of Jennifer is a feminist nightmare: the is the epitome of the high school slut cliche. We know nothing about her other than her promiscuous, flirtatious nature. She has no real depth. Instead of being a person, she is a sexual object. This film does nothing to help the feminist movement. If anything, it sets us back. – Nicole Wethington9 years ago
In 2022, only few people would say that movie "failed." It actually became a cult film and many critics have proved how "feminist" it actually is (not using that vocabulary, of course). – T. Palomino2 years ago
Overview of surrealist cinema. Example titles to explore: – Un chien andalou (1929) – The Holy Mountain (1979) – L'âge d'or (1930)
It is essential to look at surrealist art and literature (especially poetry) to gain a better knowledge of surrealism as a whole. The films were very influenced by surrealist art and photography, and were more a continuation of surrealist creativity. Have a look at how they experienced with hallucinations (drugs) and how they related to some philosophical/psychological theories like Freud or Nietszche. – Rachel Elfassy Bitoun9 years ago
Oh and look at what influenced surrealism like Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. And how surrealism has influenced more recent works. Like L'Enfer by Clouzot, which was never finished and which plays with surrealist aesthetics. Or psychedelic music :) – Rachel Elfassy Bitoun9 years ago
An analysis of the film adaptations of McCarthy's works (The Road, No Country for Old Men, Child of God, and The Sunset Limited), and a discussion of how they deviate or stay faithful to the original works and whether that has paid off or failed in terms of critical reception.
There's also All the Pretty Horses that came out in 2000; besides that, though, the author could also talk about McCarthy films that have not been made and discuss whether or not they should be. For the longest time, Blood Meridian was scheduled to be directed by Ridley Scott but has since been deemed, "unfilmable" (which probably led to Scott working with McCarthy on The Counselor). Mariana, an author here at The Artifice, wrote an article about this subject so I'd say don't write too much about Blood Meridian; either mention it a bit or you could even have a link to her article in yours. – August Merz9 years ago
I think there's a lot of scope in a piece like this. I'd be particularly interested in contrasting the successes of each adaptation, especially since the reaction to each of these films has varied so much. – Luke Stephenson9 years ago
A look at Von Trier's three films (AntiChrist, Melancholia, and Nymphomaniac) and an analysis on the theme of depression and how it is portrayed in each film. Questions to consider include: does Von Trier start and end with the same perspective on depression? Are there parallels between the films and, if so, how are they explored?
I would offer that to go forward with this topic, you would need to first distinguish "depression" from other forms of mental illness. For example, does the couple in Antichrist truly battle with depression, or is it PTSD as a result of losing their child? The language of mental illness that you would intend to use would need to be solidified--I'm not an expert at all in the different psychological make-ups of mental illnesses, but I know there are others that would appreciate the distinction. Secondly, I would note the difference between a film that showcases a character with "depression" (or another mental illness), and a film that is "depressing" to the audience. For example, I have watched Melancholia several times and I actually find the film to be beautiful and even uplifting rather than depressing. Is this a consequence of my own personal viewing of the film, or did Von Trier in fact strive for a more ambiguous feeling in Melancholia rather than a slew of sadness and despair as the film's title implies? Certainly it would be interesting to draw parallels between the three films, and you could do so on many levels: marriage, sexuality, children/adult relationships, the significance of scenery and mise-en-scene, etc. This is an interesting topic, but maybe narrowing the subject matter down to looking at depression in the three films but through one lens (again, whether that's mise-en-scene, gender relations, etc.) would make this topic more narrow and therefore more specific. Good luck! – RachelWatson9 years ago
A retrospective look at all the work Anderson has done (including notable examples like There Will Be Blood and Boogie Nights) and a discussion on why his films have resonated with audiences and critics–whether similar themes are explored in each film, or if he constantly changes direction with the subjects he chooses to explore.
His art style in very interesting and distinctive; he basically make his sets look like a giant doll house. His strange and at times dark humor is also what makes his films so distinctive. – Aaron Hatch9 years ago
