The Leader

2008 has been a long year. Wars raged on, political figures rose to prominence, economies crashed in front of the media's cameras and cinema found itself shining brightly at the box office once again, as it usually does in times of crisis. The same cannot be said for quality, but there were films this year that fell through the cracks.… Post the First Comment

To an amateur filmmaker, the film festival is not only an outlet to have a movie viewed by a large audience, but also a platform where a career can be launched. Acclaimed directors such as Quentin Tarantino and Paul Thomas Anderson have earned worldwide acclaim at these festivals.… Post the First Comment

Revolutionary Road peels the mask off a 1950's marriage that seems perfect on the outside only to reveal a marriage woven with truth turned into lies. The movie takes the audience back to a time where men not only ruled the work force but the home as well.… 1 Comment

The Film Studies Club and the Asian Series screenings can both be best described as just a gathering of fans of cinema, usually students from the Film and Film Studies Department, who agree on which themes to arrange for showing. The Film Studies Club often screens one movie per week, usually with a theme in mind for that week or month.… Post the First Comment

Filmmakers and production companies want theatres packed with paying audiences, but they can't achieve this without proper marketing and crafty advertisement. Their strategy involves grabbing the most amount of attention without giving away too much of the movie.… Post the First Comment