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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.
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
While the cinematography and sound design are the obvious aspects to applaud in this space-oriented drama, the comic relief provided by the robot TARS and the subtle jabs between characters are what keep the audience from being crushed by the gravity of their reality.
Readers (and viewers) need not know anything of Arthur Conan Doyle’s creation to appreciate the timeless relationship of a Holmes and his Watson, which in Johnson’s version is demonstrated in the shortest of dialogues and the sharpest of monologues.
Caitlin M.S. Buxbaum 