When the genre Exploitation film is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is a sexual, gruesome, B-movie. These types of films are often cheaply made, with themes usually about nudity, violence, and drug use, among others. It also exploits current trends. Exploitation films like to believe that they caution their audiences of theContinue reading “Scorpio Nights & Twilight Dancers: A Critical Analysis”
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Blog Entry #3: A New Perspective – Cinderella
The story of Cinderella has been around for many years. The popular folk tale actually has thousands of variations, from Asia to Europe. I first encountered the story when I saw Disney’s version. I loved the singing animals and the Fairy Godmother. Disney’s version is popular amongst children because of the incorporation of music andContinue reading “Blog Entry #3: A New Perspective – Cinderella”
BATCH ’81: Its Relevance to Today’s Realities
De Leon’s Batch 81 is a fascist masterpiece; with parallels on the fascism of the Marcos Administration and today’s administration. The movie, released in 1982, is unsurprisingly still relevant today, although more people are aware of the dangers fraternities bring. Fraternities do hazing, and hazing is basically fascism. It’s all so unnecessary. But why doContinue reading “BATCH ’81: Its Relevance to Today’s Realities”
Psycho (1960)
Psycho (1960) revolutionized film as we know today, and is a prime example of how the concepts of blocking, tension, and point-of-view are all used to shape a cohesive story structure. Psycho’s opening sequence is a long shot of the city; it’s a series of cuts, but is meant to be one continuous shot. HavingContinue reading “Psycho (1960)”
Michaela Oconer 