This film is very confusing. It makes me hopeful that one day I may also be blessed with the budget David Lynch was given to put a fever dream on screen. I feel like I would need to watch it again to even slightly understand what is going on. The acting seems bad at times but I also believe this is an artistic choice. It was hard to connect with the characters throughout the film. I have the same relationship…

There was something incredibly voyeuristic about this film. Everything felt contrived and unlikely. I appreciated the shots of Ali and Emma that carried on too long and almost seemed to separate them from there environment. However, I checked out when The scene of Ali showering intentionally showed his genitals. Then another scene did the same thing! The first scene carried on for a long time. The second scene lingered far too long too. I took a film course where the…

This was one of my favorite films we've watched this semester. Spike Lee's style as a director is unapologetically thought provoking. The film highlights the interconnectedness of community yet contrast that against the rising tensions among racial and ethnic groups. A key point of the film was the heat and it was beautifully portrayed through the use of vibrant warm colors. I took the heat to represent the rising tensions. At times you could visibly see the heat waves moving…

This wasn't my first time watching a silent film but it was the first time I enjoyed a silent film as much as a film in sound and color. I was impressed by how expressive each character was despite having no dialogue to convey meaning and intent. Charlie Chaplin's portrayal of the tramp was hilarious. The tramp was flamboyant and feminine which left me wondering if the homoeroticism between the tramp and the millionaire was intentional or a comedic coincidence.…