Hello friend. Where were we? “I want you to be where you belong…here with me.” -Tyrell The back of Elliott’s head is front and center on the screen, as men walk from behind Tyrell and take their seat at the conference table. The image forebodes revelations that will be made about the way Elliott’s mind… Continue reading Mr Robot: Hello/Bonsoir Recap Ep 2
Author: Sarah Belmont
First and foremost I am a TV/Film nerd.
Secondly, I am a SceneNNerd writer/blogger/podcaster.
At the end of the day, I am a small town Alaskan girl.
In 2012 I graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks with a BA in Broadcast Journalism. I have aspired to be a writer ever since I became the editor of my high school yearbook. I fell in love with film as a child. My family would always rent movies on the weekend and afterwards breakdown the plot. I have been an avid reader ever since my Harry Potter obsession in elementary school.
In college I took a film noir class that changed my perspective on the film/TV medium. I discovered that I could break down a single shot on the screen, just like how I would approach breaking down a sentence in a book. I have been hooked ever since. A good TV show, or film tells a great story. A great TV show, or film includes nuances and subtext that can be explored by nerds like me.
Mr Robot: Hello/Bonsoir Recap Ep 1
“Hello Friend.”-Elliott The screen remains black, we hear Elliott Alderson (Rami Malek) both greet and immediately inform us of our role. We are his imaginary friend. His companion on this journey. Then we are introduced to another “invisible force” in this world. Only, these people are not friends, but foes. We are shown out of focus… Continue reading Mr Robot: Hello/Bonsoir Recap Ep 1
The Affair S1: From Montauk to Neverland
The Affair Season 1 Recap Warning contains spoilers “Guess what my favorite book is?”-Allison “Anna Karenina…”-Noah “No Peter Pan…”-Allison “All children grow up except one”-Noah Episode one The Showtime series, The Affair, is set to return for season two on October 4th, 2015. Based on the trailer, we will pick up right where season one… Continue reading The Affair S1: From Montauk to Neverland
Review: Me, Earl, & the Dying Girl
I don’t know how to review this film…I don’t even know where to start, so let me just jump to the part where I tell you to watch Me, Earl, & the Dying Girl. Based on Jesse Andrews’ best-selling novel, this film follows Greg (Thomas Mann), his “co-worker” Earl (RJ Cyler), and a dying girl,… Continue reading Review: Me, Earl, & the Dying Girl
Fall Film Preview: Our Boys & Joy
Burnt “Maybe I just wanted it really badly, that when I got it, I didn’t know how to hold on to it…” –Adam Jones Bradley Cooper returns to the kitchen in his latest film, Burnt, about the redemption of talented Chef Adam Jones. A man once on top of his game, loses everything due to… Continue reading Fall Film Preview: Our Boys & Joy
Fall Film Preview: One Border & Four Walls
Sicario “Everyday across that border people are killed with his blessing…to find him would be like discovering a vaccine.” –Alejandro In Mexico “Sicario” means hitman. In America, during awards season, Sicario could mean awards for Denis Villenueve (director), Emily Blunt, and Bencio Del Toro. Kate Macer (Blunt) is a naïve FBI agent assigned to a… Continue reading Fall Film Preview: One Border & Four Walls
Fall Film Preview: Independent Films Knock at the Door
Beasts of No Nation “I will always protect you, because you’re my son and a son always protects a father.” –Commandant Emmy winner Cary Fukunaga follows up his True Detective (season one) run with this new Netflix original movie. Based Uzodinma Iweala’s 2005 novel, the story follows a young West African… Continue reading Fall Film Preview: Independent Films Knock at the Door