Quvenzhané Wallis – tanya manning-yarde, phd

June 11, 2013April 1, 2015

The Brilliance and Banality of Beasts of the Southern Wild

Beasts of the Southern Wild catechistically instigates us to contemplate the origin of our existence. Is life an evolving conversation between past action and future possibility? Is one’s survival best informed by obedience to a natural order, or adaptability? Is modernity a gift or a curse? Beasts also wants us to examine what responsibilities … Continue reading The Brilliance and Banality of Beasts of the Southern Wild

February 21, 2013February 23, 2013

Predictions for Oscar Sunday by “keyfilmfan”

Guest Blogger “keyfilmfan” offers his predictions for this year’s 2013 Oscar nominations . . . First of all, I want to thank my wife for allowing me the opportunity to guest blog as she continues to rest after delivering our second child. She then added that I can talk about any topic I want. Any … Continue reading Predictions for Oscar Sunday by “keyfilmfan”