As a director, Todd Philips has an interesting line of movies under his belt: To think that the disconcerting films The Joker with Joaquin Phoenix and The Hangover series came from the same director is funny. Regardless, Philips is a very accomplished director. My favorite film of his is called War Dogs, which follows the […]
Entry #6: The Big Short
The 2008 market crash was one of the worst instances of economic crisis in United States history; many compare it to the great depression. Unemployment skyrocketed to double what it was before the crash. Between 2007 and 2009, American households lost “an estimated 16 trillion in net worth”(1). The crash was unprecedented, and the […]
Entry #5: Interstellar
Lauded by many as Christopher Nolan’s best film, Interstellar is a sci-fi movie that follows the story of a man’s journey to save humankind. This visually stunning film won two Oscars for Best Achievement in Visual Effects and Best Achievement in Production Design and was nominated for 3 more. Matthew McConaughey has an incredible lead […]
Entry #3: American Beauty
Released in 1999, the film American Beauty received much critical acclaim. Winning five Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Director, Best Writing, and Best Cinematography, and being nominated for three more, the film is no stranger to praise. It has a star-studded cast with Annette Bening, Chris Cooper, Mena Suvari, […]
Entry #2 Oldboy (2006)
Often lauded as one of the best films to come out of Korean cinema, Oldboy is an incredible yet disturbing thriller that will leave any viewer with their hand over their mouth at its end. It follows the revenge story of a man named Dae-Su who is locked in a room for 15 years by […]
Entry #3: The Revenant
Released in 2015, The Revenant is a film based on the true story of a fur trapper named Hugh Glass. It features various actors like Tom Hardy, Will Poulter, and Leonardo DiCaprio. Glass (played by DiCaprio) is an employee of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, and participates in expeditions to the untamed American countryside of […]
Entry #1: No Country for Old Men
Released in 2007, the film No Country for Old Men is widely considered one of the best films made by Joel and Ethan Coen. These brothers have various other famous films under their belt, like Fargo, The Big Lebowski, and True Grit (2010). No Country for Old Men alone was nominated for eight Oscars and […]