Running Past the Finish Line: Is This Really Tom Cruise’s ‘Final Reckoning’?
Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible Isn’t Over Yet In a recent trends piece from TODAY.com- of all things, about the curious way Tom Cruise eats popcorn- it was noted that the latest ‘Mission: Impossible’ installment, ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final...
‘Sinners’ in Context: A Study of Influence and Coogler’s Legacy
From Athlete to Auteur Ryan Coogler pursued his ambitions to be a football player well into college. However, while attending Saint Mary’s College of California, an English professor, Rosemary Graham, recognized his talent for storytelling and encouraged him to...
The Gilded Cage of Auteurism: Wes Anderson and the Price of Style
Many a True Word Has Been Screamed in Jest Over 800,000 people have laughed at the viral YouTube parody Leaked Wes Anderson Meltdown on Set, where a faux version of the famously composed director rants on the other end of the phoneline: “If it’s not going to be...
“Chicken Jockey”: What This Wild Trend Indicates about the Future of Cinema Audiences
A 21st Century Battle Cry Battle cries are a palpable component of combat, particularly in guerilla warfare. From the Rebel Yell to “Banzai!” and the ancient Roman barritus, these shouts threw one’s opponent off-guard and/or struck fear into their hearts as these...
