Ben PivozJun 1, 2017The Importance of BreathlessThe French New Wave wanted to make films as though no one had ever made a film before and Breathless is unlike anything previously made. The
Ben PivozMay 5, 2017The Birth of the CreatureIn Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein; or the Modern Prometheus, the creation scene is short and not very descriptive. However, in the s
Ben PivozApr 3, 2017Summer Movie Season Means Revisiting Old IdeasThis is the time of year the major film studios do their best business. Since they have to put their best foot forward, multiplexes are abou
Ben PivozMar 20, 2017A Pluralist Approach to The Maltese FalconThe movie exists as an adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s novel while also existing as an original creation by writer/director John Huston.
Ben PivozFeb 1, 2017Everything Must GoEverything Must Go is, more than anything else, a showcase for Will Ferrell. The direction is understated and the movie does not feel writte