Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan is a fresh interpretation of the 19th century ballet, Swan Lake. The film follows Nina, played by Natalie Portman, as she trains for the part of the white/black swan. A role that requires her to metamorphose from her pure and immaculate persona into an untamed embodiment of raw sexuality. Nina's agonizing drive for
Ever since I saw Moonlight I have been noticing arc shots more and more in film. An arc shot, or 360-degree tracking shot, is a common device in the filmmakers tool bag. By definition, an arc shot is a camera technique where the camera circles around the subject in a semi-circle, or arc. To visualize this, imagine
Paul Dano and John Cusack star in Love & Mercy as Brian Wilson, of the Beach Boys. Dano plays the young version of Wilson as he teeters on the brink of a metal breakdown during the development of the influential album Pet Sounds. Cusack's role is of the aged Wilson that is still caught in
Lee Chandler, played by Casey Affleck, moves north of Boston to Manchester by the sea in order to take care of his dead brother's affairs. The already sorrow situation is compounded by the death haunting Lee's past. This movie is without a doubt the most emotionally intense story of the year. Director Lonergan is not afraid
Zootopia is the newest film to come out by Disney Animation Studios. The film follows a young female rabbit, Judy (Ginnifer Goodwin), as she transitions from the rural outskirts to the the big city of Zootopia. The first of her family. Her dreams to become the first rabbit police officer come true after finishing police
