Now You See It

What people consume in a movie says a lot about their character, but what does it mean when they drink milk? Let's take a look.

Black and white has a gorgeous look in film. Let's take a look at Film Noir to see what it can do better than color and study how the techniques of black and white filmmaking continue to influence modern filmmaking (especially Breaking Bad). Movies (in order of appearance): Double Indemnity (1944) Touch of Evil (1958) The Maltese Falcon (1941) Citizen Kane (1941) The Hollow Men (TV show) Casablanca (1942) Point Blank (1967) Se7en (1995) Bound (1996) The Big Combo (1955)

Sometimes movies are sad. Sometimes they're funny. But what about the ones that do both? Let's take a look at Little Miss Sunshine and my favorite movie memory.

Chess is everywhere in movies, and it can mean a lot more than you may think. Let's take a look at chess and see what this ancient game holds for us in cinema. Movies/Shows In Order of Appearance: Geri's Game (1997) X-Men (2000) The Fighter (2010) Independence Day (1996) 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows (2011) The People V. OJ: Made in America (2016) The Wire: Season 1, Episode 3 (2002) Better Call Saul The Simpsons: Homer Goes to College The History of the World, Part 1 (1981)

Film is amazing because of its ability to transport us to different worlds and experiences, but can it help us see what it’s like to be discriminated against? Let’s look at Menace II Society and The Silence of the Lambs, two movies that try to do just that.

The Dolly Zoom is a bizarre cinematic effect, and it can do a lot more than just make you dizzy. Let's take a look at some famous instances of the dolly zoom, see what they accomplish, and explore how it teaches a lot of principles of filmmaking.

Costuming is a vital but oftentimes overlooked aspect of amazing filmmaking. Let's take a look at some movies and see how the costuming added so much to their stories.

Some of the most exciting movies are the ones with crazy plot twists. But what separates a good twist from a bad one? Let's take a look at a few movies and see what separates the epic from the boring.

When a character gets hurt, what does that symbolize? Let's take a look at some of the most famous movies in cinema and see how injuries greatly enhanced character flaws, relate-ability, and inner struggles.

Why do we love movies that are so bad, they're good? Let's explore what these movies have in common and see that many critically acclaimed movies actually contain the phenomenon that makes "So Bad, It's Good" movies so appealing.

Voice shows a characters control of a scene. Depending on how they talk and when they talk, you can see the power dynamics between characters. Who's in control, and who's being dominated. With this thinking in mind, Daniel Plainview becomes a fascinating character to study. And do first understand Daniel Plainview's voice, you have to first understand John Wayne's voice.