Musing Pictures: The Wolf of Wall Street

Ah, drugs and narrative! Why haven't I written about this before?

http://maxitmagazine.com/index.php/articles/columns/musing-pictures/1412-the-wolf-of-wall-street

Musing Pictures: Oldboy (2003)

I had a lot of trouble with the octopus-eating scene in this film. I address my concerns about this type of movie violence, and cite Tarantino in the process...

http://bit.ly/1k8AaWa

Musing Pictures: Blue Caprice

When is it appropriate to reveal an "evil" character's point of view? Is it ever appropriate to dwell on that point of view exclusively?  I tackle this challenging question in light of "Blue Caprice", a film about the notorious "Bewtway Sniper"...

"Blue Caprice", contemplated in Musing Pictures, only at Max It Magazine

Musing Pictures: The Way Back (2010) and Kon-Tiki (2012)

This week, I explore the challenge of re-telling well-known stories, especially in light of the fact that often, we already know the ending.

http://maxitmagazine.com/index.php/articles/columns/musing-pictures/1260-the-way-back-2010-and-kon-tiki-2012

Musing Pictures: Lawrence of Arabia

In my latest article, I explore what Spielberg might have learned from "Lawrence of Arabia" (and wonder if there might have been lessons he chose to ignore).

http://maxitmagazine.com/index.php/articles/columns/musing-pictures/1238-lawrence-of-arabia-1962

Musing Pictures: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

This week, my final article for 2013, I explore Peter Jackson's unusual, frustrating, and surprisingly entertaining approach to narrative structure in the middle installment of his "Hobbit" trilogy.

http://maxitmagazine.com/index.php/articles/columns/musing-pictures/1177-the-hobbit-the-desolation-of-smaug

Musing Pictures: Captain Phillips

In which I continue exploring the dramatic nature and use (or misuse?) of subtitles in narrative film:

My article on Captain Phillips