30 Month: November 2024 (page 1 of 3)

The Matrix: Exploring Gender, Violence, and Space in Trinity’s Iconic Wall Run

The Matrix: Exploring Gender, Violence, and Space in Trinity’s Iconic Wall Run Trinity’s wall run is framed by the symmetrical, cold lobby design, creating a striking visual contrast….

Shot from D&D Honor Among Thieves, where Holga has picked up a stone brick and held it above her head to protect herself from the swing of an axe.

D&D off of the table, and into the theatres

The movie I chose to look at was D&D: Honour Among Thieves, a movie set in the universe of the popular tabletop role-playing game, Dungeons and Dragons. The…

Deep Dive into Marvel Combat and Camera Angles in Thor: Ragnarok

Throughout watching action movies in the twenty-first century, the Marvel series has been undoubtedly the most anticipated pinnacle for action scenes in the movie industry. The Marvel series…

The Violent Comedy of Netflix Original’s: Hit Man

The most recent action movie I watched was called Hit Man. The 2023 Netflix original was a comedic action-packed film. I’m not typically someone who watches action movies,…

Screenshot of John Wick on the floor next to his lifeless dog.

The Loss, Violence, and Transformation of John Wick

The most recent franchised Hollywood action movie I have watched is John Wick, a movie that captures the action genre nicely with its fight choreography, intense emotions, and…

The War Film: 1917 and the Power of the Long Take

The 2019 war epic, 1917, is the most recent Hollywood action film I’ve seen. It follows the journey of two World War I soldiers, Tom Blake and William…

Analyzing Media Depictions of Violence: A Critical Review of Gladiator II

Description of the Screen Grab Visual Composition and Mise-en-Scène According to the screen grab, a fortress or city is engulfed in flames in Gladiator II’s screen shot. This…

Action and Violence in Star Wars: Revenge of The Sith

In 2005, a blockbuster sci-fi/action hit arrived in theaters. Star Wars: Revenge of The Sith was a cinematic masterpiece directed by no other than the infamous George Lucas….

Analysis of Deadpool & Wolverine

The most recent Hollywood action movie I have watched was Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine (2024). I have provided a screen grab above. Marvel movies are known for containing…

Action Analysis: Spiderverse

(Note: Rough draft/layout of describing action) The scene starts with the main character Miles investigating a spider that had just bit him. He pokes the spider with a…