“I believe whatever doesn’t kill you simply makes you… stranger.” As the Joker took off his mask to reveal the menacing smile scarred across his face, writer-director Christopher Nolan’s name was forever cemented in cinematic history. From the caped crusader in Gotham to multilevel dream heists, his films have earned […]
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A Peek into the Cinematic Language
In today’s world, videos and cinema have become as prominent a way to communicate information and ideas as writing and literature. Billboards are animated with moving images of advertisement; social media platforms such as YouTube or TikTok are only one click away; and movies and TV shows are the most […]
Directors vs. Studios: The Never-Ending Battle
Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of the classic sci-fi novel, Dune, recently garnered a total of ten Oscar nominations at the 94th Academy Awards. Yet, prior to the film’s success, Frank Herbert’s novel was notorious for being impossible to adapt to the big screen. Of all the previous attempts to adapt Dune, […]
The Importance of Film Restoration
Recently, Paramount Pictures announced the release of the 4K Ultra HD restoration of the cinematic classic, The Godfather, for its 50th anniversary. Similarly in 2020, Warner Bros. released the 4K Ultra HD version of Peter Jackson’s 20-year-old fantasy epic, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and its prequel, The Hobbit […]
The Rise and Impact of Streaming
Started as a DVD rental company in 1997, Netflix evolved into one of the pioneers of online streaming services and went on to generate $24.9 billion of revenue and garner more than 200 million subscribers in 2020. In 2013, the release of the episodic drama series House of Cards marked […]