Double Talk: The History of the DVD Commentary
And a DVD is… To start at the very beginning- a very good place to start, I’ve been made to understand- we actually need to go back even further. Not to DVDs, but to LaserDiscs. In 1977, VHS was a revelation. At the time, home entertainment usually meant dinner...
Back in These Good Old Days: ‘Legends’ or Leftovers?
Still Kicking The recently released ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ marks the sixth feature film installment in the ‘Karate Kid’ franchise. But this is by no means the sudden rebirth of a dormant property- it’s the latest chapter in a long, winding saga...
‘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...
