8 years ago
All posts by Corey Atad
“The Maze Runner” Review
At what point are we allowed to be offended by the continued content-ification of blockbuster movies? When even the most competently made of childish action entertainment, like the new YA adaptation, The Maze Runner, leaves audiences groaning at the admission ...
Read more →
Re-assessing William Friedkin’s “Sorcerer”
In his 1977 review, critic Andrew Sarris said of William Friedkin’s Sorcerer, “What I can swear to is the total pointlessness of the picture. What Friedkin has managed to fabricate with all his enormous resources is a visual and aural textbook on everything th...
Read more →
What We Talk About When We Talk About 3D
Digital 3D has become ingrained in the modern cinematic landscape, but still we don't know how to talk about it.
It's been almost nine years since The Polar Express was released in IMAX 3D and signalled a change in the industry. That film's 3D release, only...
Read more →
The Visual Style of J.J. Abrams’ ‘Star Trek’
J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek does many things well, but its most unheralded accomplishment is its distinct visual style. Defined by bright, primary colors, canted angles, constantly flowing camerawork and the notorious lens flares, more than any other element of Abr...
Read more →
‘Stories We Tell’
Narrative is the way we relate to the world and to each other. We tell stories to communicate ideas, and to relate the events and emotions we experience. We tell stories to hold on to our memories. Sarah Polley’s new film, Stories We Tell, is an exploration of...
Read more →
Netflix Instant Picks 5/3/13—5/9/13
Every week at Movie Mezzanine, we pick some of the best films currently on Netflix Instant in the United States and Canada. Whether they are big releases or hidden gems, these movies make your subscription worth the price. From each library we select one Newly...
Read more →
The Great Netflix Purge & the Future of Streaming Media
Tomorrow, on May 1st, a huge selection of titles will be expiring from Netflix in the United States. The majority of films expiring are from MGM. Many are schlocky B-movies, as well as a number of true classics like Kes, A Canterbury Tale, The Man Who Fell to ...
Read more →
Netflix Instant Picks 4/26/13—5/3/13
Every week at Movie Mezzanine, we pick some of the best films currently on Netflix Instant in the United States and Canada. Whether they are big releases or hidden gems, these movies make your subscription worth the price. From each library we select one Newly...
Read more →
Michael Bay’s Pain and Gain Explores the Destructive Depths of the American Dream (No, Seriously)
A-
“I don’t just want everything you have. I want you not to have it.”
Masculinity, materialism and the American Dream are themes often explored by Hollywood cinema. Michael Bay’s new film, Pain and Gain, brings those themes together, marries them with t...
Read more →
Netflix Instant Picks 4/19/13–4/25/13
Every week at Movie Mezzanine, we pick some of the best films currently on Netflix Instant in the United States and Canada. Whether they are big releases or hidden gems, these movies make your subscription worth the price. From each library we select one Newly...
Read more →
