Stephen ZimmermannShivers (They Come From Within)Emblematic of the Coronavirus pandemic, Shivers tells the story of a science experiment gone horribly wrong and the ill-effects it has on…Jan 15, 2021Jan 15, 2021
Stephen ZimmermannThe Emergence of Film Language in the Early 20th CenturyAmerican filmmaker Edwin Porter is well known by his contemporaries in cinema for his revolutionary insights in continuity editing that…Jul 24, 2020Jul 24, 2020
Stephen ZimmermannHiding in Plain SightOne of the things that interests me with Tom Stall from “A History of Violence” is the duality of his character. In particular, how…Jul 14, 2020Jul 14, 2020
Stephen Zimmermann“The Last House on the Left”: The American NightmareIn the article, The American Nightmare author Robin Wood outlines the basic formula to create horror. That formula consists of three…Jul 6, 2020Jul 6, 2020
Stephen ZimmermannPsychoanalysis: A Dangerous Method Meets Taxi DriverThe psychoanalytic approach can be considered a most “dangerous method” as it can make a patient unearth self-deprecating irrational ideas…Jul 3, 2020Jul 3, 2020
Stephen ZimmermannAlfred Hitchock: The Master of SuspenseThe film director Alfred Hitchcock is a well-renowned auteur, as his artistic style is so distinctive that it can be recognized through…Jun 29, 2020Jun 29, 2020
Stephen ZimmermannSociety — Turning a New PageThe Turning (2020) directed by Floria Sigismondi depicts psychological issues revolving around mental health and mental illness. This film…Jun 26, 2020Jun 26, 2020
Stephen ZimmermannHow Hereditary Produces Extreme Anxiety Before the Actual Horror is Revealed…At the narrative (diegetic) level the 2018 film Hereditary produces anxiety and dread in the viewer in many ways before the actual horror…Jun 23, 2020Jun 23, 2020
Stephen ZimmermannThe Unchivalrous GentlemenIf you’re looking for the quintessential gangster crime film then look no further. Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen (2019) is a deeply layered…Jun 22, 2020Jun 22, 2020
Stephen ZimmermannParasite: A Korean Family FeudParasite is what happens when economic and class inequality is personified in a monstrous form. Director Bong Joon-ho’s masterful…Jun 19, 2020Jun 19, 2020
