Month: April 2021
Oscars 2021*: Nomadland win slighted
by Matt Ward
“One day very, very soon take everyone you know into a theater, shoulder to shoulder, in that dark space and watch every film that is represented here tonight.” – Three-time Academy Award winner Frances McDormand, accepting the Best Picture Oscar for her film Nomadland Those who believe the Academy Awards don’t matter will point to Sunday evening’s ceremony as a prime example. After a … Read More Oscars 2021*: Nomadland win slighted
The Father: Waging war on aging
by Matt Ward
First time filmmakers delivering quality debut features has been a staple of this year’s award season with Emerald Fennell’s Promising Young Woman and Regina King’s One Night in Miami… as standouts. Dramatist Florian Zeller has also become a name to watch in cinema, adapting his critically acclaimed stage play for the big screen and earning five Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, two acting … Read More The Father: Waging war on aging
WeWork: Myth of the unicorn
by Matt Ward
“If you tell a 30-something male that he’s Jesus Christ, he’s inclined to believe you.” – Scott Galloway, marketing professor at N.Y.U. An attractive, tall man stands in front of the camera, confident and charming in his demeanor yet fumbling over his words as he attempts to explain a “fundamental shift” in the real estate business. Quite suddenly, he lifts his leg and passes … Read More WeWork: Myth of the unicorn
Godzilla vs Kong: Monster movie fight
by Matt Ward
Large scale spectacle often serves as a primary reason moviegoers head to the theaters, whether it be epic battles between rival medieval armies or spies preventing world destruction or comic book heroes saving the universe. In hopes for a big screen surge, Warner Brothers has put its faith in another tried and true blockbuster genre – the monster movie – with a gigantic showdown … Read More Godzilla vs Kong: Monster movie fight
Cinematic Considerations 