Video Essays

https://youtu.be/iefY9K1N5Uk What's the difference between a PG-13 rated movie and an R-rated movie? I'll show you in this video, and I'll make the case that the Motion Picture Association of America's (MPAA) rating system is absurd. The moral philosophy underlying the American movie ratings system…

https://youtu.be/19aY8955IdU Where did the Love/Hate knuckles come from? The American movie classic, "The Night of the Hunter." Starring Robert Mitchum and directed by Charles Laughton, this movie is justifiably famous for its beautiful, shadowy images, its haunting story and music, and its frightening themes. I'll…

https://youtu.be/DqCOuYw9jjI In the hands of ordinary directors, an exposition scene can be extremely boring. Not in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark." Here, this scene in which the characters just talk about dull plot points comes alive through camera movement, character positioning, editing, and a whole…