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One vs. All: Are They Still Special?

Scott Waldmann March 10, 2015

You’ve seen this movie before: it introduces a likable character and someone the character cares for. Then the loved one is threatened or their location is compromised, putting the protagonist’s interests...

Film: A Toast to the Villain

Scott Waldmann March 3, 2015

A film’s plot usually involves this basic framework: the protagonist encounters a dilemma and attempts to overcome this issue. Sometimes this issue is an inner demon, other times the issue is the quest...

The Award Goes to…

Scott Waldmann February 24, 2015

By: Scott M. Waldman Film is always at competition with itself. Whether in the box office, overall sales, or general critical consensus, films are constantly critiqued on their acting, writing, directing,...

Fifteen: Romance, on Screen

Scott Waldmann February 16, 2015

The theme of love conquering all forces of darkness and villainy reoccurs in the plotlines of many films, books, and TV shows. The highs and lows of characters in romantic relationships are so volatile...

Big Eyes (2014) Review

Big Eyes (2014) Review

Scott Waldmann February 10, 2015

Tim Burton’s latest drama, Big Eyes, takes us to the time when women began to fight for equal recognition for their achievements. Back then, man’s work was seen as dominant in the art world, and this...

New Year’s Resolution

Scott Waldmann January 30, 2015

New Year’s Resolution Erick Allas Hello fellow Highlanders! We’re back in school and a new year is starting up! The cold front hit us during our break. The cool breeze turned into ice and the snow...

Twelve: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

Scott Waldmann January 30, 2015

Twelve: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) By: Scott M. Waldman The Middle Earth Saga (2001-2014), the series that has spanned well over a decade, finally finished with a bang as the war...

Film: Moving Moments

Film: Moving Moments

Scott Waldmann December 6, 2014
What makes a film compelling?

Film: Animation in Domination

Scott Waldmann November 20, 2014

Over the years, storytelling has developed new mediums. From beloved childhood picture books, to the animated classics of the mid-1900’s, and currently to the computer animated features that companies...

Film Column #7: The Terror. The Horror.

Scott Waldmann November 11, 2014

Throughout film, bringing the imagination to the screen is every writer’s or director’s dream, but what about the nightmares? These are the dark spaces in the mind that wake each of us up from a long...

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