The Escort.

The Escort

Key Cast: Lyndsy Fonseca, Michael Doneger

Director: Will Slocombe

Writer: Michael Doneger, Brandon A. Cohen.

Genre: Romance Drama.

Themes: Relationships, Addiction, Friendship, Family

Release: July 2015

Budget:?

Key Scenes:

A key scene in this film is when Natalie goes to a meeting to become a grad student. What is important about this scene is that when she goes to the meeting she automatically assumes that she is not going to get in because of her background and what she has done in the past. However, the interviewer explains how it doesn't matter about her past but the potential she has now, which is a significant part of her story. She under estimates herself because of what people know her for and how people see her. What is also important about this scene is that it helps her realise that she needs Mitch. Mitch followed the same kind of idea where he didn't care about what she did but who she was as a person. The whole film is about not judging people before you get to know them. The whole reason why Mitch chose her was because he wanted to know how someone so smart gets into the escort business. After getting to know Natalie he didn't judge her but accepted her for who she was and never made her change. This scene is important because it shows that it doesn't matter who you are or what you do, you can still be able to do the things you want.

Another important scene is at the end of the film when Natalie confesses that she has fallen for Mitch. This is significant because through out the film she has a negative idea of love and relationships, so she puts up a wall. As we see Mitch and Natalie's relationship grow the audience is unsure as to whether the relationship is going to work because of Natalie's job and her views on love. However at the end of the film she decides to knock down her wall and tell Mitch how she feels about him. This is important because it shows that they both helped each other get out the lives they didn't really want.

Key Micro-features:

A key micro-feature in this film is mise-en-scene, in particular location. The location is important because at the beginning of the film we see Mitch living in a messy and small apartment and we first meet Natalie in a night club. However by the end of the film we start to see both of the characters outside their usual surroundings. Mitch comes from a rich family background and in the film ends back in his big family home and we start to see Natalie less and less in nightclubs. This is important because it shows the development in the two characters. Both the characters were in places they thought they wanted but were not really happy about the lives they were living, but by the end of the film they had the happy lives that they didn't know they really wanted. The change in location through out the film is significant because it shows to the audience that by the two characters meeting they were able to move to a better place.

Another key micro-feature is performance. This is because both the characters deny that their is something wrong in their lives. They come across as if they know what they are doing and that they are where they want to be. Both characters act oblivious to their surroundings and how it impacts others. The performance is important because the characters have completely different contrasting personalities, however they are able to connect because they have a common problem.

Bowling for Columbine.

Bowling For Columbine

Key Cast: Michael Moore

Director: Michael Moore

Writer: Michael Moore

Genre: Documentary (Crime)

Themes: Violence, Gun Crime, Politics, 

Release: November 2002

Budget: $4,000,000

Key Scenes:

A key scene within the documentary is shown right at the start of the film where Michael Moore goes into the bank. This scene is significant because it is sort of an introduction into what Michael Moore is going to be presenting. The audience thinks that it is going to be a serious documentary about gun crime, which it is, but Michael Moore almost mocks gun control as he shows there is really no gun control. When he walks into the bank the first thing he says is that he wants the bank account were he can get the free gun. Then after he goes through the easy process of the getting the gun he then says 'Do you think it is a little bit dangerous to be handing out guns at a bank'. This is a significant part of the scene because he has a point. He shows to the audience that in aAmerica it is so easy to get access to guns and you can almost buy them any where. By opening the documentary with the scene at the bank shows that America is such a gun oriented country that they are even selling them at banks; the last place which you would assume to sell them. Michael Moore mocks the fact that people are completely oblivious when it comes to weapons.

Another important scene is shown at the end of the documentary when Michael Moore goes to talk to Charlton Heston (Famous member of the National Rifle Association (NRA)) about his views on guns and why he promoted guns at the scenes of recent gun crimes. This is a significant scene because, Michael Moore decides to confront him about Kayla Rolland. Moore decides to confront Heston about the little girl and wanted him to apologies to the town for his actions, but he refuses. This is significant because it shows to the audience that a lot of people in America think that guns protect them, but when gun crimes do happen they don't learn from them. They are oblivious to the fact that any one can get a gun and any one can do what ever they like with them. Moore confronting Heston about the death of Kayla is significant because it tells the audience that although people know that guns are a major problem people try and push past or forget about it.

At the NRA rally a few days after the columbine shooting, Heston said: 'From my cold dead hands' as he held a rifle in the air. I think this is also significant because he is promoting rifles after there was a mass shooting in a local school. He is almost rubbing the towns nose in it that they are still supporting guns after a massive tragedy. It indicates that people are completely oblivious and unaware of the negatives impacts that guns have on peoples lives. 

Key Micro-features:

Two key micro-features that work together is mise-en scene and sound. In a scene about halfway through, it shows a montage of weapon related deaths (including bombings and shootings) in which the song What a Wonderful World is playing over the top of it. This creates juxtaposition and makes the audience think more about what they are seeing and what they believed. America is known as one of the greatest countries in the world. This idea is constantly reinforced in the media as it often highlights how proud people are to be in America, 'The Land of the Free'. However, the juxtaposition between the scene and the music shows the exact opposite. It shows parts of Americas negative history when it comes to weapons and how it is not actually what it is made out to be. Again Michael Moore is mocking the audience and showing them that there is a problem that is not being addressed but being forgotten about. Mise-en-scene and sound works well together to create meaning in this scene because it indicates that what we are hearing about America is totally different from what is actually happening.

White Bird in a Blizzard.

White Bird in a Blizzard.

Key Cast: Shailene Woodley, Eva Green and Shiloh Fernandez.

Director: Gregg Araki.

Writer: Gregg Araki.

Genre: Mystery Crime Thriller.

Themes: Family, Betrayal, Relationships, Friendships, Deceit. 

Release: September 2014

Key Scenes: 

An important scene within the film is when Kat Connors (Shailene Woodley) starts to become suspicious of almost everyone she cares about. As she starts looking into what could have happened to her mum, she starts to doubt and question people. Throughout the film she constantly gives off the impression that she blames her mum for leaving them and that she doesn't care about her mum anymore. This is significant because she puts up a wall through out the whole film but as soon as she wants answers she starts to care for her mum. This implies to the audience that she has always wanted to understand why the things that happened, happened. When she starts to become suspicious of everyone the only person who she truly wants to trust is her mum.

Other important scenes in the film is when she has dreams about her mum being lost in the snow. Along with the title of the film it is suggesting that Kat desperately wants to find her mum but there are obstacles in her way that she cant control. Also the idea of Kat referencing snow with her mother, foreshadows the events to come. This is also implies that Kat has subconsciously known the whole time what really happened with her mums disappearance.

Key Micro-features:

A key micro-feature in the film White Bird in a Blizzard is performance. The performance is important in the film especially concerning the protagonist Kat, as she is always trying to make herself appear older than she is. In the film, she directly targets older men in which to have a relationship with. She goes for the police officer who is in charge of her mothers case. This could imply that she wants to move away from her child hood as it comes with bad memories. She also references in the film that when she was growing up her mum was almost jealous of her. Her performance in the film suggests that she wants people to see her as older and more mature, meaning she is trying to escape her child hood.
Also the performance by Eva Green is also important. This is because at the beginning of the film we see her to be strange and unstable which makes the audience believe that she would run away and leave her family. When we find out the real reason behind her disappearance the audience is more shocked as from her behavior we assumed we already knew what happened to her.

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A Complete History of My Sexual Failures.

A Complete History of My Sexual Failures.

Key Cast: Chris Waitt

Director: Chris Waitt

Writer: Chris Waitt

Genre: Documentary

Themes: Relationships, 

Release: June 2008

Key scenes:

An important scene is when Chris meets a girl on the streets which leads to them starting a relationship. This is significant because the film mainly has negative theme to it but the relationship changes that. After all the events that have happened, he finally gets a positive conclusion. Also the audience watches the development of Chris and how he manages to find a way around his problem. Also by Chris finding someone who he could potentially have a relationship with shows a clear message on the film. The message that this film creates is that it doesn't matter what you do in a relationship, it matters on who you are with in a relationship.

Key Micro-features:

A key micro-feature is cinematography. Because we see Chris both making and starring in the film. This is key because it allows the audience to see both the making of the film and the story. The camera follows Chris and records everything he does. This makes it look like the camera is from the P.O.V of the audience which means the audience feels as if they are on the journey with Chris. The idea behind the documentary is one that is not commonly explored so the cinematography forces us to watch first hand all the events which happen.


The type of documentary that this documentary comes under is reflexive. This is because we see the film maker and the process of making the film. The documentary is about making the documentary. Whilst watching the documentary unfold the audience forget that the process that they are watching is him making the film. The reflexive style in this documentary seems so natural and the audience is able to see a story through the film making. The reflexive style allows the audience to see a different side to the story and also allows them to experience the film being made.

Citizen Four

Citizen Four

Key Cast: Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, William Binney

Director: Laura Poitras

Genre:Biography documentary

Themes: Secrecy, Scandal, Betrayal.

Release: November 2014

Key scenes:

A key scene in this documentary is when Edward Snowden is in his hotel room having an interview and the phone rings. Automatically, Snowden becomes suspicious of the phones call and is reluctant to answer it. after he answers it he proceeds to unplug the phone and explains why he does so. This is an important scene because it shows the audience two things about Snowden, these being that he is knows how the government work to get information and secondly that he is paranoid. As soon as the phone rings every thing becomes suspense and they all start to think that the hone ringing is not a coincidence or someone randomly just calling. Throughout the documentary there is a whole idea about paranoia and suspicion, which is backed up in the phone scene. Snowden goes to great lengths to hide everything or be very careful with the information he has. He makes sure that his emails cant be read and that makes sure that he only talks to people he can fully trust. The phone scene is important because Snowden holds all the information that is so important through out the doc, so if Snowden is suspicious then every one should be suspicious.

Another important scene is this film is (similar to the one above( the scene in which he uses a red sheet to cover his face and computer password. This again backs up the point that e has become paranoid about technology. Through out the document, the audience start to become paranoid because we start to get the idea that the government could be watching us right now or has found out information from them in the past. The film evokes paranoia. The scene is important because it shows to the audience why Snowden is doing it. He has become so secretive and paranoid because he knows what the government does, that he cant let any one see his password. He wants people to have the freedom to do and see what they want. He cant even type his password without the fear of someone watching him taking over him. 

Key Micro-features:

A key micro feature in this documentary is cinematography. The documentary uses different camera shots including close ups, which are used to show the emotions of Snowden. The audience gets to see his reactions and feelings about everything that is unfolding within the documentary. Also the close ups add to the intense theme throughout the film as the close ups make it sort of uncomfortable for the viewer and also makes them feel as if they are apart of the situation. The cinematography in the documentary is significant because it helps show emotions which is vital in a story like this because it is all about scandals and the audience needs to be able to see how serious the situation is.

The location of which the the documentary is filmed as we mainly see Snowden in the hotel room. Because it is set mainly in one room, the audience gets the idea that because Snowden has revealed this information, that he has now become trapped and has to hide away. From the mise-en-scene the audience is put in the same position as Snowden.

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Numb

Numb.

Key Cast: Jamie Bamber, Marie Avgeropoulos, Aleks Paunavic
Director: Jason R. Goode.
Writer: Andre Harden
Genre:Mystery Thriller
Themes: Desperation, Greed, Betrayal
Release: March 2016

Key Scenes:
A key scene within the film is when the two couples continue there dangerous journey after spending a night out in the snowy forest. This is important as it helps show the audience what type of people the characters are. The couples are clearly suffering in the cold conditions which could lead to their deaths yet they want to continue as they want to find the treasure. Rather than thinking about their health, money is the only thing they can think about. As they go further and further on to find the treasure they start to break up as a group and everything starts going wrong. The group gets smaller as one of the characters decides to head back and the other three are continuously arguing about the treasure. This shows to the audience the effect of which greed has on some people and what lengths they will got to for money.

Key Micro-Features:
A key micro feature in the film Numb is performance, especially for the brother and sister duo in the film. Since the audience first sees the two characters they seem suspicious or people who would be up to no good. However as the film goes on the audience finds out they mis interpret the characters and they turn out to be very similar to the husband and wife duo. going further on in the film the characters become more alike as their greed for the treasure increases. As the idea of finding the treasure starts to fade the brother and sister duo start to become more like the people we first see. They start to lose the audiences trust and become more violent. The performance is important because the audience is made to question who has the right intentions in the film and who they should be rooting for. The performance is also important as it helps the audience decide who their sympathy should go to.
Another key micro-feature in this film is mise-en-scene, specifically location. The location is important because it adds to the danger and suspense within the film. The four characters are in the middle of no where in deadly weather. Usually snow isn't seen as dangerous in films, but in Numb they show what could truly to happen to people who under estimate the weather. The location makes a seemingly easy task more difficult.