Christine BirchfieldDistrict 9: Allegory for the South African ApartheidThe film District 9 is influenced by the events that took place during the apartheid in South Africa. During the apartheid era a massive…May 27May 27
Christine BirchfieldThe World’s Most Sentient Robot: Bina48The desire for a simplistic animatronic life has been more normalized as so many technological advancements have made our basic everydays…May 18May 18
Christine BirchfieldSorry To Bother You vs Workplace DiscriminationThe film Sorry To Bother You (2018) feels like a fever dream that continues to get worse as the film progresses. The themes of capitalism…May 12May 12
Christine BirchfieldThe Ozonies: Inspired by Parables of the SowerWithin Octavia Butler’s novel Parable of the Sower the main character Lauren is part of an isolated community outside of Los Angeles that…Apr 28Apr 28
Christine BirchfieldClassic Auteur Signatures: Howard HawksAn auteur is defined by having a technical degree of sophistication, personality of the director, and interior meaning being prevalent…Apr 11Apr 11
Christine BirchfieldSunset Boulevard and The Fragile Hollywood Silent Film StarThe film Sunset Boulevard (1950) directed by Billy Wilder is a timeless classic that features a strong emotional performance and remains an…Apr 11Apr 11
Christine BirchfieldA History of Black Horror: Horror NoireHorror is a cathartic genre of cinema that many people relate to but has oftentimes done a misjustice to the representation of black people…Dec 8, 2023Dec 8, 2023
Christine BirchfieldBlaxploitation: Vampires & The Black Horror Aesthetic:Blaxploitation is a subgenre of films that erupted in the 1970’s. The term was coined by Junius Griffin, the president of the Beverly…Nov 20, 2023Nov 20, 2023
Christine BirchfieldNight of The Living Dead: Highlighting Racism in America miIn 1968 an independently made film called Night of the Living Dead introduced the film world to a new terrifying fear, “ghouls” Zombies…Nov 5, 2023Nov 5, 2023
Christine BirchfieldWhat’s the buzz around Candyman?In the 1992 film Candyman there were over 200,000 honey bees used as a practical effect and prop on set. Unlikely to be seen today because…Oct 26, 2023Oct 26, 2023
