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Open Call for Papers 13.2W
Film Matters is pleased to announce our open call for papers from current undergraduates, authors who have been invited to revise and resubmit previous submissions (including authors who did not make it past our pre-screening for a previous call), and recently … Continue reading
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Moumen Smihi is Si Moh, pas de chance (1971). Reviewed by E. Rafael Jacobs-Perez
Smihi’s short film, Si Moh, pas de chance (1971), depicts a Moroccan immigrant in France. The film follows the path of the main character as he navigates the French ghettos in search of work. The short film can be looked … Continue reading
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The Night of the Hunter (1955). Reviewed by Devin Meenan
In Great Depression-era West Virginia, Ben Harper (Peter Graves) kills two men while robbing a store. Hiding the money in his daughter’s doll, Ben swears his two children to secrecy, intent that the stolen sum will be their inheritance. That … Continue reading
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George Turner, Author of FM 11.2 (2020) Article “Just Images: The Spectacle of Judicial Systems in Documentary Cinema”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. George Turner: This article explores, from various angles, the ethical questions concerning the representation of judicial systems in three documentary films. More specifically, I examine … Continue reading
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Media Sensationalism and the Loss of Humanity: My Film Festival by Peyton Holland
The daily inundation of global events through outlets like news programs, the internet, and word of mouth is truly staggering. The myriad of news stories easily available brings with it increased accessibility to knowledge of disturbing events. This begs the … Continue reading
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Ben Werdegar, Author of FM 11.2 (2020) Article “The Forgotten Narrative of Palestine”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. Ben Werdegar: My article is an analysis of Elia Suleiman’s 2002 film Divine Intervention and the bold statement the film makes about the effects of … Continue reading
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Andrew Lewis, Author of FM 11.2 (2020) Article “Musical Communion in a Post-national World: The Other Side of Hope (2017)”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. Andrew Lewis: This article describes the use of diegetic music in Aki Kaurismäki’s 2017 film The Other Side of Hope. Portraying how music can make … Continue reading
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I’m Thinking of Ending Things (2020). Reviewed By Jonathan Monovich
Released just two months after Charlie Kaufman’s debut novel, Antkind, a surrealist exploration of the world of film criticism, his latest film is an adaptation of Iain Reid’s novel I’m Thinking of Ending Things. Much like the rest of his … Continue reading
Coraline (2009). A Motif Analysis by Tia M. Adkins
Director, Henry Selick, routinely utilizes stop motion to seamlessly relay critical themes and motifs while supporting his cinematic content. Selick demonstrates his influence and artistic control via stark color contrasts, similar themes, and dark cinematic concepts across each of his … Continue reading
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Ashley R. Spillane, Author of FM 11.2 (2020) Article “Iranian Essay Film Practice: A Blind Spot in Film History”
Film Matters: Please tell us about your article that is being published in Film Matters. Ashley R. Spillane: “Iranian Essay Film Practice: A Blind Spot in Film History” aims to prove, through research and analysis, that essay film practice is … Continue reading
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