Citizen Kane is highly regarded as an extremely well made and praised film, but it did not keep my attention. Where we can agree is on the cinema aspect of the movie. Defining layered shots that make use of contrasting black and white that pull your eyes directly where Welles wants them, transitions along with use of montage and music which flows with the film’s story going from normal leading to chaotic, and most importantly setting mise en scene to…

This film is a trip. I think anyone could watch it and derive something new from the content that Kubrick has put together in this insane story that follows Alex on his way to gain a new perspective on life in this movie that seems to be based around the 1970’s. From set design to outfits this movie feels like a proper acid trip during Woodstock which tries to nail all ideologies on the head this includes religion, policy, power…

Couching Tiger Hidden Dragon is a film that follows the story of a young woman who hopes to become the best warrior she can through any means. Through the mise en scene of a traditional Chinese theme, Jen Yu is destined a life of wealth and happiness by marrying into an aristocrat’s home, but this isn’t enough for her as to avoid said marriage she steals a very powerful 400-year-old sword from a woman’s home at night. The scene that…

After watching many clips and hearing thousands of whispers of American Psycho, I had to give this beautiful film a try and thought this was a great opportunity to do so. This film follows Patrick Bateman, a man who strives for perfection down to the shade of white on his business card, as he goes through his daily life of investment banking and playing with the lives of others. This film follows a realistic lifestyle that is amplified by his…