(Video) Scene Breakdown: How Alfred Hitchcock blocks a scene
YouTuber Nerdwriter1 analyzes how Alfred Hitchcock's careful attention to the blocking, or relationship between the actors, setting, and camera, help to reveal thematic elements in his film…
(Video) Film Breakdown: Inside Out brings emotional theory to life
YouTuber Nerdwriter1 analyzes Inside Out's thematic relationship with historical emotional theorists.
(Video) Director Analysis: How Martin Scorsese uses silence
YouTuber "Every Frame a Painting" analyzes Martin Scorsese and his use of silence in his films.
Do spies like those on “The Americans” really exist?
Illegal spies living normal lives like those on "The Americans" do exist, but their lives aren't full of the exciting action and drama that fuel the stories of the television series.
Is “Everybody Wants Some!!” a kind of sequel to “Dazed and Confused”?
While the films are not directly linked, "Everybody Wants Some!!" is a kind of filmic older brother to "Dazed and Confused": it's about early adulthood’s next steps,…
Talk with the Filmmaker: “The Demons” Director Philippe Lesage on the Internal Monsters of Youth
ScreenPrism chats with director and screenwriter Philippe Lesage about his surreal ode to childhood fears, "The Demons."
Is “Girls” turning into a romantic comedy?
In its penultimate season, HBO's "Girls" is full of rom-com tropes like montages of sentimental couples' adventures. Are the clichés being used for a black romantic comedy theme?
How does “Zootopia” talk about affirmative action?
"Zootopia" puts forward a socially pertinent discussion about affirmative action through Judy’s drive to prove herself a worthy officer and dispel prejudices against bunnies.
Does “Deadpool” signal the beginning of the end for the superhero genre?
The rise of satire and parody in a genre tend to mark a certain saturation, over-familiarity and weariness. The popularity of "Deadpool" is proof that tides are turning, and the superhero…
Talk with the Filmmaker: “Closet Monster” Director Stephen Dunn
"Closet Monster" is a magical realist coming-to-terms-with-sexuality film. ScreenPrism spoke to director/writer/producer Stephen Dunn before its premiere in "See the North."
A UN Panel Report: Can “Sold” help put an end to sex trafficking?
The UN panel centered on new film "Sold," powerful tale of a young girl who is trafficked over the Nepal-India border and forced to work in a brothel. The film is a shocking window into…
The Beginner’s Guide to “Star Trek”
A beginner's guide to getting into "Star Trek" as an uninitiated viewer of the television series or films.