I, Giovanni Aprigliano, being of sound mind and body do hereby bequeath: to Mr. Isenberg, an unlimited amount of time so that you may finally finish an art piece; to Mrs. Cedeño and Mrs. González, a pair of virtual reality…Continue Reading →
Ten years ago, on May 2nd, 2008, Robert Downey Jr. took flight into theaters as Iron Man and changed the world of comic book movies forever. Iron Man was not only a well-received stand alone movie, but also initiated the…Continue Reading →
One of the most memorable scenes for me in Seinfeld is the nothing pitch. While an NBC executive discusses a possible show with Jerry, George pitches his idea for the show: nothing. The show would be about real life, no…Continue Reading →
Is the mind of a newborn a blank slate, waiting to be formed by the stimuli of their experiences as they live? This question has long interested philosophers and psychologists alike, and has even shaped some of the most essential…Continue Reading →
Jacques Derrida was one of the most influential, heavily criticized, and controversial philosophers of the 20th century. In an open letter signed by 18 academics, it was stated that he did not meet accepted standards of clarity and rigor,…Continue Reading →
The days until Star Wars: The Last Jedi are thinning, and as we get closer to the movie’s release, the excitement keeps on building. Whether you’re getting ready by re-watching The Force Awakens, the other Star Wars films, or watching…Continue Reading →
In my first instances of Russian director, Andrei Tarkovsky, he was only depicted as a side piece to a different director or a genre. Tarkovsky masterpiece Solaris wasn’t described as a masterpiece but as “the soviet response to 2001: A…Continue Reading →
When one thinks of a philosopher, one might imagine a bearded professor writing long, perplexing passages within the depths of his study. Or, maybe a classy, French existentialist speaking futilely over a cup of coffee in a cafe overlooking the…Continue Reading →
A common misconception that many viewers share is that plot is simply what happens objectively during a film; a character goes here, does this, and achieves that. Although this phenomenon is usually represented in too many films, the best films…Continue Reading →
By Joseph Pozo In the current wave of modern horror movies, many audience members have been accustomed to the infamous “jump scare.” The music increases in tempo, the surrounding noises are drowned out, and before the audience has time to…Continue Reading →