Movies
Napoleon: The Man Who Crafted His Own Myth
The image of Napoleon seems to have permeated our culture. Even if you haven't studied European history or ever been to France, you probably still have an idea of what he looks like or who he is. Ever stop and wonder, why? Why does the image of Napoleon seem so common?
Remakes Written in The Stars: A Star is Born
From Full House to Sex and the City, it seems almost every popular show and movie get remakes/reboots that to appeal to the audience’s nostalgia as they age.
Shang-Chi Proves Marvel Can Still Tell Compelling Origin Stories
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Marvel’s second film to release exclusively in theaters since the beginning of the pandemic, has already shattered records, quickly becoming a huge box-office success.
America’s Most Wanted: Sleepless in Seattle
While sitting in my Tallahassee apartment, incense burning, lights cut out, I learned that Tom Hanks’ wife died. Not in real life, but in the 1993 romantic comedy, Sleepless in Seattle.
The Truman Show and Commodifying the White American Dream
I recently watched The Truman Show for the first time in at least eight years. Just as when I was a kid, I loved the weird “what if '' type plot and Jim Carry’s ~quirky~ everyman persona.
Does the Proposal Stick to the Rom-Com Formula
This 2009 rom-com features plenty of familiar faces, including Ryan Reynolds, Sandra Bullock, Betty White, and some other actors you may recognize. Sandra Bullock as Margaret Tate and Ryan Reynolds as Andrew Paxton portray an unlikely couple that somehow works out.
10 Holiday Movies to get you feeling Holly and Jolly
There’s nothing like a good holiday movie to get you feeling ready for the season. Holiday movies have very different criteria, in my opinion, for what qualifies as a good movie. From Christmas classics to Hallmark movies, there are plenty of choices to get you into the spirit.
Capturing the Magic of The Polar Express
Anyone raised in the early 2000s will recognize 2004’s The Polar Express as a defining part of the holiday experience when we were kids. The animated classic captured our imaginations by bringing the iconic story and illustrations of the book to life before our eyes.
Fargo: Mementos of the Midwest
Among the many things memorable about Fargo, I find that I most connect to its locations. There is one shot specifically, when Steve Buscemi’s character, Carl Showalter, is driving into the airport parking lot, that I point to every time I watch the film.
Remakes Written in the Stars: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
From Full House to Sex and the City, it seems almost every popular show and movie get remakes/reboots that to appeal to the audience’s nostalgia as they age.
