Essays – Page 3 – THE ROLLING TAPE

July 31, 2023

“Barbenheimer” proved to be one of the greatest weekends in cinematic history. For both fans and studio executives, the opening weekend of Ba...

July 20, 2023

Every year a collective groan can be heard as outlets and prognosticators rush to release their predictions for the next Oscars an entire cal...

July 19, 2023

Sex and Intimacy in Cinema For the longest time, my exposure to Hollywood movies was limited to Jurassic Park or Anaconda or Bats, or Godz...

July 13, 2023

Within the world of contemporary filmmaking, few directors possess the distinctive visual style and narrative voice of Wes Anderson. Known fo...

July 11, 2023

For the past few years, Hollywood has largely relied on previously established franchises and IP to get audiences in theaters and turn a prof...

July 7, 2023

We all love a movie that is able to catch our attention right from the first frame. A great opening scene serves as a film’s way of promising...

June 22, 2023

Wes Anderson is a highly regarded filmmaker known for his distinctive visual style and storytelling techniques. Through his use of color and ...

June 11, 2023

Three men in white hazmat suits stand facing a dead body placed on a bier, discussing who of the three would be the one to perform the last r...

June 9, 2023

It's remarkable how much the Transformers film series has occupied the latter part of Michael Bay's career. It's even more impressive how ins...

June 8, 2023

Knowing (2009) is a sci-fi thriller directed by Alex Proyas and Nicolas Cage. The film follows John Koestler, a University professor who stum...

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