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Category: Reviews
Less Is More in how to make an American son
While the formatting and lack of punctuation does take some getting used to, Peña’s pages upon pages of uninterrupted dialogue prove how little written direction is needed to create an effective scene —or conversely, how much can be conveyed without explicit direction.
Movie Monday: The King’s Speech
On the surface, The King’s Speech is a simple “dude with a problem” story, but there’s more to it than that. This story is laced with subtext that explores friendship, family, and fealty, making this a layered film worth studying.
Movie Monday: Parasite
Bong Joon Ho’s Academy Award winning film, Parasite, is appropriately billed as a “black comedy thriller,” but it’s also a strong critique of socio-economic systems and an illustration of class struggle in a way that transcends nationality.
The Tradition by Jericho Brown: A Lesson in Structure
By examining the recurrence of his invented form, the duplex, throughout The Tradition, poets at any stage of their writing can learn how to put together a cohesive manuscript small presses want to publish.
Movie Monday: The Menu
More and more filmmakers seem to be looking for ways to make their stories stand out and push the boundaries of standard cinematic structure, and The Menu is a great example of how to mix things up without losing the viewer or forgoing foolproof formula.
Tuesday Tunes: Townie by X Ambassadors
X Ambassadors is at it again, hitting us right in the childhood feels with their new album, Townie, complete with frontman Sam Harris's signature sadboi lyrics.
Review: Disease of Kings by Anders Carlson-Wee
With Disease of Kings (W.W. Norton, 2023), Anders Carlson-Wee has truly come into his own as a storyteller, detailing the lives of a speaker based on himself and his friend North in poignant and amusing detail.
Review: The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
The Reformatory, Tananarive Due’s 2023 novel, integrates cinematic structure to craft an engaging and commercially ready story, invokes deep emotions, and presents essential beats vital for captivating storytelling.
Movie Monday: The Prestige
While I set out to write an essay on the movie version of The Prestige, I ended up reading the novel, too, and comparing the script to the book. Note that I did use the screenplay that was published in book form, not the shooting script PDF like I usually do for my MFA annotations.… Continue reading Movie Monday: The Prestige
Caitlin M.S. Buxbaum 