Following the narrative recap, Part 2 takes a harder look at how Ladyhawke (1985) by Richard Donner had more in common with an authentic medieval tale and less with other fantasy films of the 1980s. We discuss recognizable medieval storytelling elements and then tackle the apparent imbalance of agency among the main characters.
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Ladyhawke Review Part 1
In Part 1 we look at the film Ladyhawke and give a narrative overview of the plot. We discuss how it fit into the fantasy film genre of its day and why it really is unlike any of its contemporaries. In Part 2 we will go into deeper commentary.
Sunday, June 7, 2020
Macbeth2015 Critical Review
A companion to the overview podcast, in Part II we dig into the triumphs and failures of Kurzel's interpretation of Shakespeare's Macbeth, both as an interpretation of the original play, and as a movie for modern audiences.
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Macbeth 2015 Review Part 1
A summary of the plot of Shakespeare's Macbeth as realized in the 2015 film starring Michael Fassbender in the title role. This is the first part of a two part series. Here, we give an overview of the plot of Justin Kurzel's interpretation of the play, and talk about how he changed it to fit his media. In the second part we offer critical commentary and a review of the film.
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