Progression of films over time.

Movies have been around for over a century. In the last fifty years there has been a huge change in several different aspects of film making. One of the changes is the real life issues that arise in films and how society views them. Another change is how technology has evolved over the last five…

Little Alien, Big World

The movie ET-Extra Terrestrial was directed by the infamous Steven Spielberg and was released in 1982. This movie saw huge numbers in the box office and was digitally remastered in 2002. The Special Edition that was released 20 years later had improved animatronics because Spielberg was not impressed with the originals from 1982. The Special…

They’re All Going To Laugh At You

The film Carrie was directed by Brian De Palma and released in 1976. The movie is based off a novel written by Stephen King. According to Anton Bitel, writer for Little White Lies, Carrie was “…Based on Stephen King’s first published novel, from 1974, and in fact the first cinematic adaptation of that well-read author, Carrie dramatises all manner of…

A Mother’s Struggle With Reality

“A Woman Under The Influence” is a very powerful film directed by John Cassavettes. This movie was released in 1974. The story begins with what seems to be a husband and wife and their beautiful three children living a normal life. The husband, Nick, has plans to take his wife, Mable, out for a date…

Crash Into Each Other

The movie Crash was released on May 6, 2005. I first saw this movie when I was 18. One of my friends had highly recommended it but couldn’t quite describe it which was very intriguing. This film made a significant impact on my life. Its release was a few short years after the September 11…