As important as shoes are in real life, it's no surprise that they hold a special place in television and film. Whereas a lot of attention is paid to actor's expressions, voices, and script, there's a lot to be said for those extra details that make everything believable and immersive, and small things like footwear can do that trick. For a few illustrations of the overall … [Read more...]
Films That Focus on Interracial Love
Interracial love has been a topic that has garnered a lot of heat for centuries. Racism is as real an issue in today’s world as it was during the time of slavery. It might not be as prevalent and easy to see, but it manifests itself in many different ways and still has an effect on political, social, and environmental factors that majorly shape the world that we live in. … [Read more...]
Movies Where Art Was Used As A Transformative Medium
Art has the power to do things that nothing else does. It’s personal, intimate, thought provoking, has the ability to express every emotion on the spectrum in vivid technicolor, it’s unique, it’s make you make of it...the word that truly describes all that art encompasses in a life is the word transformative. Art is transformative. It’s magical. The way it works in each individ … [Read more...]
The Top Five Movie Car Crashes Of The 2000s
When you’re in an accident in real life, it can be one of the most terrifying experiences in your life. Obviously if it’s just a fender bender you might be shaken up, but you can usually drive away. Major accidents cause fear, panic, injury, and sometimes death. In the movies you don’t always see people exchanging their insurance information, and you definitely never see them … [Read more...]
Cigar Smokers You’ll See On the Screen
In this day and age, we're all aware that smoking as a habit is bad for your health and the health of the people around you. It's expensive, the smoke damages inside environments, etc., etc., etc. But that doesn't mean that we can't, as film and TV watchers, appreciate the sentiments and the energy that comes from an on-screen smoking scene or character. It's part of our … [Read more...]