Interstellar Review: A Space Opera Better than the (sequels) — Redcon

I love movies, like a lot so I decided to talk about them on this blog and begin with a one that I have recently seen, that is right I haven’t seen Interstellar until last week. Back when it came out I was busy with other stuff and heard that the critics reception wasn’t very […]… Continue reading Interstellar Review: A Space Opera Better than the (sequels) — Redcon

From ‘Unbelievable’ to ‘Truth Be Told,’ How Parity and Perspective in Cinematography Aids in Storytelling — Variety

With peak TV refusing to actually peak, the consistent influx of new television content not only brings with it new opportunities to tell female-centric stories, but also more chances for women to take pivotal production positions. That includes cinematographers, who have the opportunity to tell these stories in ways that subvert the traditional male gaze. […]… Continue reading From ‘Unbelievable’ to ‘Truth Be Told,’ How Parity and Perspective in Cinematography Aids in Storytelling — Variety

Youth, Beauty, and Getting Away With It All — Silver Screenings

Youth and beauty are lovely while they last, but, alas, they can become an obsession in life’s middle years. It’s not a battle easily won. Even in an era of Botox and Restylane, keeping up a youthful appearance is tough slogging. Except if you’re Dorian Gray. Dorian is the titular character of The Picture of […]… Continue reading Youth, Beauty, and Getting Away With It All — Silver Screenings

THE CINEMATOGRAPHY OF 1917 — Where Creativity Works

Hello, everyone! This week I wanted to dive into the cinematography of Sam Mendes’ 1917. It’s roughly a two hour war epic following the journey of English soldiers, Lance Corporals Blake and Schofield, who were tasked with halting an attack which would result in an ambush on the German’s side. The movie was shot, similarly […]… Continue reading THE CINEMATOGRAPHY OF 1917 — Where Creativity Works

What is Art? — Omnia Caelum… Poetry, Art, Music

I will begin by telling you what I think art is not? –Raw emotion is not art. I cannot ever get tired of repeating that phrase which I learned in Theatre School at Florida International University way back in time…so a painting must be contrived, created artistically and it must have a reference. Abstract art […]… Continue reading What is Art? — Omnia Caelum… Poetry, Art, Music

The Art of Writing a Sensational First Line — The Art of Blogging

Do you know the aim of your opening line? It’s quite simple. The opening line exists just to get people to read your second line. That’s all. But do you know what that means? You have to keep your first sentence short. Really short. Clear and concise, keep these two words in mind when you […]… Continue reading The Art of Writing a Sensational First Line — The Art of Blogging