On the Other Side of the Screen: To Stream or Not To Stream
by Sean Wang & Sorfina Bumidin The days of traditional cinema seem to have long passed. The entry of streaming services like Netflix, Disney+ and HBO Max has made…
Bright, bittersweet love in The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) and La La Land (2016)
Designed by: Nurin From the bright pastel umbrellas in motion to that jazzy score by Michel Legrand in the opening scene, fans of La La Land (2016) would not be…
Let’s Get Physical (with safe-distancing measures)
TAIPEI FILM FESTIVAL 2020 SETS THE BAR FOR PHYSICAL EVENTS IN PRESENT COVID-TIMES The new normal has us at our laptops at odd hours, attending more film festivals, music gigs,…
Film Journals #5 – YouTube: The New French New Wave
It’s easy to nit-pick at the flaws of YouTube videos and label them as “trashy” or “low production value”. But in this episode, we will compare YouTube’s history to that…
Film Journals #4 – How Shane Dawson Manipulated His Audience? Tiger King, 13 Reasons Why
Is sensationalism really always a bad thing, or could it actually do good as well? In this episode, we look at trending web series such as Netflix’s Tiger King and…
Film Journals #3 – Hollywood Makes Propaganda
Change my mind: Interstellar is a great space exploration film, but it is also a propaganda film for America. In this episode, we compare famous Hollywood films to propaganda films…
Film Journals #2 – When Bad Is Better
Tired of picture-perfect Hollywood? Why not try embracing imperfection instead! In this episode, we discuss the philosophy of Wabi Sabi — the Art of Appreciating Imperfection — and delve into…