Nosferatu (1922) Review

Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror. Any opinions expressed in this review are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect those of the City Voice. Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror faces a lot of criticism from most audiences. People find it to be corny, unoriginal, and even boring, but most of these criticisms stem from the fact that … Continue reading Nosferatu (1922) Review

The Making of Nosferatu (1922)

Nosferatu has always faced controversy, from the original silent film to the contemporary horror film. Issues with Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922) started before production even began; the founders of Prana film, Nosferatu’s studio, tasked screenwriter Henrik Galeen with writing the film based solely on Bram Stoker’s Dracula even though they had yet to gain the film rights to said story. However Galeen still … Continue reading The Making of Nosferatu (1922)

Review: The Pianist

The MPA has given The Pianist an R rating for violence and brief strong language. The Pianist, a biographical drama directed by Roman Polanski, is an award-winning film that tells the true story of Wladyslaw Szpilman. The story revolves around Szpilman’s survival after losing his family at the ghettos in Warsaw as he moves from multiple residences and receives aid from multiple non-Jewish parties. The … Continue reading Review: The Pianist

Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Book and Movie Comparison

Summary of Book: It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capital, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and … Continue reading Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Book and Movie Comparison