Will Sorg Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s book Where The Wild Things Are has been a central book in the lives of American children since its release in 1963. It is a simple, yet deeply engaging picture book about a rowdy young boy named Max who travels to an island filled with monsters, known as Wild Things. Sendak tried to adapt the book into a film … Continue reading Movies from Swank: Where the Wild Things Are
Will Sorg The Matrix is arguably one of the most culturally influential films of the 90s. From the often-parodied bullet dodging sequence to the right-wing appropriation of the symbolism of red and blue pills that give the choice of staying in the Matrix or waking up, this is a film that has created innumerable discussions and quite literally changed the way blockbusters were made. However, … Continue reading Movies from Swank: The Matrix
Will Sorg Her is my favorite movie and it’s not even close. The distance between my second favorite movie and Her might as well be infinite because my love for this film transcends my appreciation for film itself. If I had to create a list of my favorite films in regards to various aspects of filmmaking: favorite screenplay, favorite acting, favorite cinematography, favorite musical score, … Continue reading Movies from the Library: Her
Will Song The world is ending and there’s nothing anyone can do about it. Unlike the science fiction action films that are all about the race against time to save humanity, there is no strong jawed action star to save the day at the last moment. From the outset of Lars Von Trier’s Melancholia we are told that everything is going to end. A brilliant 9-minute … Continue reading Movies from the Library: Melancholia
by Will Sorg The first time I saw Phantom Thread was on an airplane. I had heard good things about it so I spent my flight back from Nashville taking in the movie that changed my life. From that tiny screen in a cramped seat I opened my eyes to the possibilities that film has to offer. This was the first film that I ever truly … Continue reading Movies From The Library: Phantom Thread
Will Sorg French writer and director Celine Sciamma is, in my opinion, going to have a legacy long after she is gone. She has already gained a huge amount of critical acclaim and is pushing boundaries as both a female filmmaker and a queer filmmaker. Her most recent film, Portrait of a Lady on Fire is one of my favorite movies and easily one of … Continue reading Movies From The Library: Tomboy
By: Will Sorg When adapting Anthony Burgess’ dystopian science fiction novel A Clockwork Orange, universally acclaimed director Stanley Kubrick chose to take one thing out of the story: goodness. Although the book itself has very little in the realm of positivity, Kubrick’s 1971 film has none at all. It is a grim, nihilistic, film with a myriad of controversial scenes and a story rife with … Continue reading Movies from the Library: A Clockwork Orange
By: Will Sorg Andrew Nieman is a freshman in college at the most prestigious music conservatory in America. He plays the drums with a passion and intensity that makes the instrument sing. He wants to be great, in fact he wants to be one of the greats. A jazz legend like Charlie Parker, Jo Jones or Duke Ellington. All that stands in his way is … Continue reading Movies From The Library: Whiplash
By Will Sorg In 1973, William Friedkin’s film adaptation of The Exorcist was released onto audiences all over the world. With it’s modest $11,000,000 budget, it grossed $441,306,145 worldwide, and adjusting for inflation it is the most successful rated R movie ever made. Audiences were completely captivated by the horrific story of a young girl being possessed by a demonic spirit. It faced huge criticism … Continue reading Movies From The Library: The Exorcist
by Will Sorg Over Parents’ Weekend, I was able to catch one of the two on-campus showings of the 2021 Disney movie Raya and The Last Dragon. This film is, in many ways, the archetypal modern Disney cartoon, with all the good and bad that entails. On one hand, the dedication and mastery Disney has attained make this movie look and feel incredible. Certain landscape … Continue reading Parents’ Weekend Movie: Raya and the Last Dragon
