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Most remember Moonlight from the Oscars mishap when they incorrectly accounted the movie of the year. But I remember Moonlight as a coming of age film filled with emotions. "Moonlight" is a 2016 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Barry Jenkins. It is based on the play "In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue" by Tarell Alvin McCraney. The film is divided into three acts, each depicting a different stage in the life of its protagonist, Chiron, as he navigates the challenges of growing up in a rough neighborhood in Miami. A masterwork of film, "Moonlight" skillfully tells a personal and moving story about masculinity, identity, and the human condition. The film's three-act format, which examines important periods in Chiron's life, offers a distinctive and engrossing storytelling experience. James Laxton directed the cinematography, which is simply amazing. The film serves as a visual metaphor for the intricacies of Chiron's journey by captu...

"Jaws" is a classic 1975 American thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is based on Peter Benchley's 1974 novel of the same name. The film stars Roy Scheider as Police Chief Martin Brody, Richard Dreyfuss as marine biologist Matt Hooper, and Robert Shaw as shark hunter Quint. The story revolves around a great white shark that attacks beachgoers at a fictional resort town named Amity Island. Chief Brody, along with Hooper and Quint, forms an unlikely team to hunt down and kill the menacing shark. The film was seen with massive commercial success that deemed the film the 'first blockbuster'. Steven Spielberg's skillful direction, particularly in building suspense, is a hallmark of the film. Techniques such as the "shark's-eye view" and John Williams' score added to the tension of the film. It also allowed the audience to be more engaged with the film. The film has also been embedded in pop culture as this film is constantly referenced ...

In January 2016, the critically acclaimed film "Switzerland Army Man" was released. Under the direction of Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan, together known as Daniels, this comedy-drama defies tradition and explores the limits of storytelling. Paul Dano's character Hank, who is stuck on a barren island and struggling with loneliness, is first seen to us in the movie. As Hank considers taking his own life, he meets a stranger who becomes his unexpected friend: Daniel Radcliffe's character Manny. But Manny isn't your typical corpse. In a strange turn of events, he ends up becoming Hank's lifesaver, displaying a wide range of extraordinary skills that defy natural rules. The movie lives up to its title as Manny turns becomes Hank's Swiss Army knife for survival, with all of his weird physical traits and functions having a strange but necessary purpose. The story explores deep themes of friendship, loneliness, and the complexities of the human experience as it...

 The Usual Suspects is neo-noir crime film directed by Bryan Singer and written by Christopher McQuarrie. Released August, 16, 1995, the film centers around the interrogation of Verbal Kint, a criminal, who is recounting his involvement in a heist with his colleagues that is orchestrated by the mysterious Keyser Söze. As the film unravels, the movie reveal's more and more information about the heist and how an explosion on a boat that left many dead came to be. In a twist of events, the story unravels one of the biggest plot twists in cinematic history.  "The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist," This quote is the key centering of the film. As you watch the film and get to the end this quote that resonates with audiences will tell you the genius behind Verbal Kint and the story. The film does a very good job on visual effects and the action scenes really captivate the audience. This film is not a usual crime film thats filled ...

"Get Out," directed by Jordan Peele, is a thought-provoking and socially relevant horror film that dives into the topics of racism and cultural appropriation in modern day United States. The story follows a young African American man, Chris, who visits his white girlfriend's, Rose, family estate for a weekend getaway, only to uncover a series of disturbing secrets and a sinister plot that threatens his existence as a human being. Peele masterfully blends elements of suspense, satire, and psychological horror, creating a film that serves as both an entertaining thriller and a thought-provoking exploration of racial dynamics adding a mix of comedic background to the film.  Get Out's use of shots an angles is also something to rave about. From close ups and jump scares, the film captivates the audience, including myself. At times I saw my fellow class mates yelling at the screen for the characters to run away and not do certain things. The suspense really brought the fi...

The chapter begins by giving out steps on how to watch a movie: "Step One: Evolve an optic nerve that “refreshes” at a rate of about 13 to 30 hertz in a normal active state.That’s 13 to 30 cycles per second. Fortunately, that bit has already been taken care of over the past several million years. You have one of them in your head right now. Step Two: Project a series of still images captured in sequence at a rate at least twice that of your optic nerve’s ability to respond. Let’s say 24 images, or frames, per second. Step Three: Don’t talk during the movie. That’s super annoying" The chapter discusses cinematic language and the art of observing a film while paying attention to the angles of the shots. Terms such as: Close-Ups, Low and High Angle shots, and medium and long shots. Movie directors use these techniques with the  goal of evoking specific emotional responses from the viewers. After delving into these insights, one gains a deeper appreciation for the intricacies of ...