Henry V
“If we are to represent Shakespeare by only one play, it ought to be the complete “Henry IV” plays.” Harold Bloom, Literary Scholar (1)
Kenneth Branagh was in his 20s when he made Henry V, his first feature film, and he was already being anticipated to be the next Laurence Olivier: a classically trained actor who could make Shakespeare accessible to contemporary audiences. Instead, as an actor, Branagh moved into a career of acting in Hollywood films and…
You Can’t Take It With You
Finding One's Humanity in Capra’s Celebration of the Common Man
“Worry is a waste of imagination” Walt Disney
“You Can’t Take It With You” was based on the Pulitzer Prize winning play (of the same name) by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The film’s title is in reference to what one character tells another regarding your money after you die: “you can’t take it with you.” Director Frank Capra partnered with Robert Riskin…
Batman V Superman: Ultimate Edition
The Hope In Seeing That People Are Still Good
Zack Snyder’s films feature complex character arcs with depth, realism and artistry rarely seen in comic book films, and with his most recent film, Snyder is at the height of his filmmaking abilities. Compared to the typical blockbuster, Batman V Superman is a challenging work of art; exploring complex themes rather than solely driven by plot, structured as a five-act revenge tragedy rather than a conventional…
Man of Steel
The Beautiful Truth of Freedom, Love and Choice
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time…
