12. Killer of Sheep – Although I found it interesting in its style and history, I found practically no enjoyment from this movie.

11. Freaks – Again, I found the political message regarding the use of people with physical handicaps in circuses to be interesting; however, the entire movie simply felt strange and uncomfortable. (Maybe that is how I am supposed to feel)

10. Detour – Overall, a somewhat entertaining movie; however, the plot was not earth shattering.  

9. Sherlock Jr. – I found this film to be funny and enjoyable with its slapstick humor and general cartoon nature.

8. Awara – Although this movie was incredibly long and sometimes drawn out it definitely had a good storyline that kept me intrigued and interested.

7. Frances Ha – I enjoyed the realistic nature of the film where it showed our current generation and what we truly sound like on a day to day basis.

6. Wendy and Lucy – The minimalist approach that was used to show poverty in the US was interesting. Also, it definitely captured the emotional bond between a human and his or her pet.

5. My Own Private Idaho – I really enjoyed the Shakespearean theme where the dialogue between characters was artistic and well thought out.

4. The Vanishing – It was interesting to go inside a psychopath’s mind and see how he planned his terrible actions against the main characters.

3. The Good the Bad and the Ugly – The way in which all of the separate stories of the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly come together at the end is simply a masterpiece. (Also the one-liners are pretty awesome)

2. Moonrise Kingdom – This was simply an enjoyable movie. I enjoyed the way in which the scouts were portrayed… and the acting by the two kids was phenomenal.

1. O Brother Where art Thou – This was definitely my favorite movie. I enjoyed the music, the story, and the blend between humor and serious topics. I would definitely watch this movie again!

This set of pictures is from the beginning of the film where we first meet Frances and Sophie. We get to know Frances and Sophie and their great friendship through a montage that starts at the very beginning of the film where we see all of the things they do together. As seen in the first picture, both of the friends are “play fighting.” Next, we see Sophie playing the guitar wile Frances dances showing the viewer subliminally that they have varying abilities and interests that actually build on each other and make a great friendship. Later, we see them running through the streets of New York where they simply do not care what other people are thinking of them, because they have each other. Next, we see again that Sophie and Frances might not necessarily have the same interests but remain together, because Frances is reading while Sophie is doing a stretching workout. Later, we see a great picture where both individuals are sitting in separate windows but despite their separation they are still talking to each other. Lastly, we see that not only do they feel comfortable with each other while being active but also when they are relaxed which is the mark of true friendship with someone.

Once could also argue that this portion of the film is representative or a precursor to the entire storyline of e film. At the beginning of the montage, we see that both individuals are together. However, as the montage progresses, the distance between the two individuals increases. This can be representative of the separation hat built up between Frances and Sophie throughout the entire movie. Lastly, it shows both characters sleeping  in bed and this can resemble the “make-up” between Frances and Sophie at the end of the film.

In regards to the style of the film, it is obviously in black and white which I feel allows the viewer to focus on the colorful relationship and not on the colorful and flashy world of New York. The motion of the camera typically matched the emotions of the character where the camera would move with the same energy as the main characters. Also, the emotions of the characters seem to be portrayed in a realistic way where they are having fun in normal and realistic ways. Lastly, the scenes and clothing worn by the characters appeared realistic for the time period.

In all, I really enjoyed Frances Ha because it was not only entertaining through humor but was also thought provoking through its political stance on the current young generation.

This shot is at the end of the movie and Suzy and her brothers were called down for dinner. Sam has just left through the window that is in the background and Suzy is deciding whether she wants to go down for dinner. The design of the house is very standard and normal with beige and yellow walls and crown molding around the edge of the walls and ceiling. Almost everything in the image has a yellow such as the suitcase, Suzy’s dress, the wall in the background, the chair in the back room, and the device on the table to the right. We can also see that there is an impeccable amount of symmetry in this room where almost everything seems to balance. The bookcase on the left is balanced with the table and bookcase on the right. Even the books on the rug are displayed radially making the book on the left balance the book on the right. Despite the symmetry of the objects in the room, Suzy clearly unbalances the composition which complies with her role in the household where she never seemed to fit in with the rest of her family. Despite her unbalancing the picture, she does comply with the yellow theme in the room which makes the viewer come to believe that the household has come to accept her. As a result, the mise en scene appears to resemble Suzy’s position and role in the movie.