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Hii! My name is Olivia. I’m a twenty year old journalism student who loves all things film and media. I’ll be using this blog to post movie reviews and share fun facts about the production process behind my favorite films.
I’m so excited to take you all on this journey with me!
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In honor of Dominic Sessa playing Anthony Bourdain in Tony (2026), never forget the original
Alexander Payne's The Holdovers (2023) is a beautifully told story about grief and isolation. The film takes place at a prestigious preparatory school in New England. Paul Giamatti plays a grumpy professor, Paul Hunham, who is forced to babysit the few students who have nowhere to go on Christmas break. An unlikely bond is formed between Angus Tully, a troublemaking student played by Dominic Sessa, and the school's head chef, Mary Lamb, played by Da'Vine Joy Randolph, who is still grieving her late son, who passed in Vietnam.
Sessa's breakthrough role as Angus was a perfect encapsulation of a teenager feeling abandoned by his family in a place far from home. Giamatti excels as always, and Randolph commands the audience's attention with every moment on screen. The film is a beautiful depiction of how grief and isolation can drive even the most unexpected people together.
Some songs just can't help being associated with the scenes they were attached to.
A film's soundtrack directly reflects the themes and events that occur throughout the film. One scene that always comes to mind is the iconic Buffalo Bill dance sequence in Jonathan Demme's 1991 film The Silence of the Lambs.
Buffalo Bill, played by Ted Levine, is seen dancing to “Goodbye Horses” by Q Lazzarus. The song's themes of transcendence and growth directly reflect Bill's struggle with his perception of identity. In this scene, we see Bill dancing with a decorated bag over his head, signifying his desire to surpass the person he is. The use of this song serves as an iconic representation of the complex themes explored in the film, specifically Bill's desire for total transformation.
An opening sequence is likely one of the most common methods to establish how characters are connected in a film.
A Real Pain (2024) follows two cousins who travel to Poland to honor their late grandmother, who survived the events of World War II. Jesse Eisenberg, who wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the film, did an incredible job in every aspect.
So many different scenes in A Real Pain (2024) can be dissected and discussed for their ability to entirely immerse audiences in a relationship brittled by years of tension and resentment. The relationship, or lack thereof, is immediately established at the start of the film. Eisenberg's character, David, remembers his cousin Benji, played by Kieran Culkin, as a free spirit who fails to hold himself accountable. Various jump cuts show David frantically speaking to Benji's voicemail, almost positive Benji will be running late. Yet, Benji had been at the airport all morning, just waiting.
This introduction perfectly establishes the distance that has come between the cousins, and though they attempt to reconcile their relationship, audiences can clearly see how they still hold onto grievances and old perceptions from their pasts.
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A moment for my favorite director…
Wes Anderson's distinctive style has set him apart from his peers in the industry. Successfully establishing a reputation where audiences can recognize whose film they are watching before the credits appear on screen. His signature skill is his use of symmetry and a vintage aesthetic. Anderson shoots his films in a manner that makes the characters appear two-dimensional, playing off the theatricality of his movies and giving them a more story-like appearance. His color palettes each mirror the mood and theme of his films.
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) was Anderson's first time working on a stop-motion film. His final product was a beautifully saturated film that enhances the cozy atmosphere of the story. Warm tones overtook the screen during lighter moments when the family was together, while cool tones appeared during intense moments or significant mood changes.
Wes Anderson prioritizes creating an immersive visual experience for his audiences with every film he makes. Through aesthetically pleasing visuals and compelling storylines, he is respected and well-known for his instantly recognizable filming style.
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Christopher Nolan’s 2026 The Odyssey is a three hour rendition of Homer’s epic. After testing out the possibilities with IMAX in films like The Prestige (2006) and The Dark Knight (2008), Nolan finally felt he “cracked the code” to capture an entire feature film on an IMAX camera.
Staying true to his desire for total audience immersion, Nolan tried to minimize his use of CGI in favor for practical shots. One of the most notable examples being the 60 foot puppet used to film the sequence where Odysseus and his men encounter the cyclops, Polyphemus. The final shots were a blended sequence using the puppet and clips of actor Bill Irwin in full prosthetics and makeup to achieve the image of a cyclops impressive in scale.
The Laestrygonians sequence is another that prioritizes practical storytelling over computer generated imagery. Nolan used forced perspective by hiring stunt doubles who were seven feet tall to play the giants and stunt doubles under five feet to play Odysseus and his men. Nolan’s preference to prioritize practical filmmaking allows for an experience that entirely immerses audiences to the immeasurable scale of Homer’s epic.