To understand One Battle After Another, I want you to think about a garden. If you put time and effort into a garden, it will look nice. If you ignore the garden, then slowly and inevitably other ...

Eddington has so much going on that it’s easy to feel lost. Thankfully, our First Rule of Film Analysis holds true: if you compare the beginning to the end, narrative and thematic intention becomes ...

Ryan Coogler uses the opening shot of Sinners to establish the film’s primary theme: freedom. Modern cinema has defaulted to using the very beginning of the movie as a thesis for the story’s main ...

I’m going to take you through how I understand The Descent. Remember, storytelling is based on known techniques and best practices, with the goal to have viewers experience specific emotions from one ...

If you want a quick explanation of A Complete Unknown, here it is. A Complete Unknown has two levels. The first is Bob Dylan’s journey into and out of the folk scene. Initially, it’s something he ...

If you just want a quick explanation of Nosferatu, here it is. Nosferatu is about liberation from the burdens and judgments of society, especially around the idea of sex. Remember, storytelling in ...

If you just want a quick explanation of Babygirl, here it is. Babygirl is a mid-life coming-of-age movie. At the beginning, Romy’s sense of disconnect from her husband reaches a boiling point.

Bishop Robert Barron had quite the response to Conclave. He said: If you are interested in a film about the Catholic Church that could have been written by the editorial board of the New York Times, ...

Man, Naomi Scott gave everything she had to Smile 2 to convey Skye Riley’s grief, trauma, and struggle. One of the most memorable horror performances in recent memory. And Skye feels very much of the ...

The Silence of the Lambs is, for the most part, a pretty straightforward movie. But it does have two bits of subtext I think are pretty cool. The first has to do with time. And the second with the ...

What is Transformers One about? Transformers One introduces the idea of “staying on protocol” as a challenge to viewers. It’s that message that you’re more than meets the eye. You have potential. But ...

What is the point of Speak No Evil? Speak No Evil has two primary themes. The need for healthy honesty and the impact parents have on children. Ben is someone who struggles with healthy honesty while ...