We carve up Tarantino’s “Inglorious Basterds” and discuss: Review at 17:00 Cinematography, camera movement, the Bob Richardson special; Story & Writing, conflict through character wants; and other such stuff and things and stuff. &#8

We stir Tom Cruise’s “Cocktail” and discuss: Cinematography, wide angles, edge light; Story & Writing, money, whiplash; and other such stuff and things and stuff. Remember that failure is an event, not a person“ – Zig Zi

We clean Natalie Portman’s “The Professional” and discuss: Cinematography, widescreen; Story & Writing, Leon, the final battle; and other such stuff and things and stuff. Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.&#8

We hunt Elle Fanning’s “Predator: Badlands” and discuss: Screenwriting, methods to start a script 0:00-18:53; Cinematography, creating a visual look; Story & Writing, revealing character through actions, theme, weapons; and other suc

We press “REC” and discuss: Subtitles vs dubbing; Cinematography, lighting, camerawork; Story & Writing, runtime, immersion, themes; and other such stuff and things and stuff. People say you never remember anybody who dies in movies, and

We shred Jeremy Saulnier’s “Green Room” and discuss: Cinematography, lighting, salt & pepper; Story & Writing, moments of tension, pockets of action, grounding us, theme; and other such stuff and things and stuff. I imagine one

We go inside “Tron: Ares” and discuss: Story & Writing, small details, exposition, likeable characters; and other such stuff and things and stuff. I have love in me the likes of which you can scarcely imagine and rage the likes of which y

We clobber Dwayne The Rock Johnson’s “The Smashing Machine” and discuss: Story & Writing, exposition, stakes, finales; and other such stuff and things and stuff. I’m always asked, ‘What’s the secret to success?&#82

We spy Pierre Jeunet’s “Amlie” and discuss: Cinematography, dramatic camerawork; Story & Writing, voiceover, themes; and other such stuff and things and stuff. Be the change that you wish to see in the world.“ – Mahatma

We track down Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” and discuss: Cinematography, tracking shot; Story & Writing, rats, chase sequence; Music adding tone, driving the story; Performances; and other such stuff and things an