Musing Pictures: Gravity

I explore the long take, inspired by the 17 minute shot that launches "Gravity"

http://maxitmagazine.com/index.php/articles/columns/musing-pictures/953-gravity

Musing Pictures: The Untouchables (1987)

In this article, I explore De Palma's use of camera in "The Untouchables"...

http://maxitmagazine.com/index.php/articles/columns/musing-pictures/933-the-untouchables-1987

Musing Pictures: World Trade Center (2006)

To my mind, there are three critical films that depict the events of September 11, 2001. I've finally seen and written about the last of these, "World Trade Center", which is important for its failings.

http://maxitmagazine.com/index.php/articles/columns/musing-pictures/860-world-trade-center-2006

-AzS

Musing Pictures: The Spectacular Now

In this week's article, I ponder the nature of high school movies, and why people who are no longer in high school seem to care so much to make them.

http://maxitmagazine.com/index.php/articles/columns/musing-pictures/822-the-spectacular-now

Musing Pictures: Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)

In this article, I ponder what makes comedy work after watching "Zack and Miri Make a Porno"

Read it at MaxItMagazine.com

-AzS

Musing Pictures: Elysium

Thoughts on the numerous reincarnations in Neill Blomkamp's "Elysium"

http://maxitmagazine.com/index.php/articles/columns/musing-pictures/744-elysium

Musing Pictures: The Wolverine

This week, I ponder the unusual meaningfulness of film, picking up on a line from "The Wolverine", and connecting it to some of my own on-set experiences.

http://maxitmagazine.com/index.php/articles/columns/musing-pictures/698-the-wolverine