There exists a thin and ambiguous threshold within the narrative realms of any communicative conduit where emotional experience can...

The emotional turmoil that FIVE EASY PIECES inflicted is precisely what endeared it to me — a film that challenges our morals and tests...

Sex is far too often presented as reductive surface sensationalism, a buoying excuse to indulge in objectifying hedonism — where dignity...

Sex, like anything else in film, can be a welcomed addition or gratuitous fodder — and in saying this I’d like to clearly mark myself an...

I want to preface this by confessing I have yet to watch the final theatrical version of SWING SHIFT, so everything stated here-in will...

There’s something deeply cerebral and timeless about A BILL OF DIVORCEMENT and the way it philosophizes the societal stigma behind mental...

The genius of CACTUS FLOWER begins with its titular duality, at once defining both the film’s prevailing allegory as well as epitomizing...

Introductory preface: This piece is part of Dr. Annette Bochenek’s Biopic Blogathon, something in which I’m delighted to partake. You can...

Introductory preface: This piece is part of Dr. Annette Bochenek’s Biopic Blogathon, something in which I’m delighted to partake. You can...

Introduction The mermaid (Ann Blyth) excitedly showcases her underwater abode in an impressive swimming sequence There’s no simple nor...

Introduction The mermaid (Ann Blyth) excitedly showcases her underwater abode in an impressive swimming sequence There’s no simple nor...

The soft croon of a choir resonates warmly, supplemented by a soothing static buzz borne of sundry conversations, all words...

The soft croon of a choir resonates warmly, supplemented by a soothing static buzz borne of sundry conversations, all words...

When I first watched IN NAME ONLY, the shock of subverted expectations dominated my experience, which in turn engendered a reading marked...

When I first watched IN NAME ONLY, the shock of subverted expectations dominated my experience, which in turn engendered a reading marked...

1950 was a momentous year for film — so prolific, in fact, that it engendered one of the most divisive and competitive Best Actress races...

1950 was a momentous year for film — so prolific, in fact, that it engendered one of the most divisive and competitive Best Actress races...

Preface: Upon conducting research for this article, I stumbled upon this wonderful piece written by my friend, Angela, that does an...

Preface: Upon conducting research for this article, I stumbled upon this wonderful piece written by my friend, Angela, that does an...

PREFACE: This is now the second installment in what will be a continuing series that takes an informal, desultory approach by providing...