Review: ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Wants to Make Us Feel Good… And It Doesn’t Work

Aaron Sorkin is arguably this generation’s most prolific screenwriter. With the right director collaborating with him, his stories featuring people talking in rooms can be enthralling to watch. But in 2017, Sorkin decided to make his directorial debut with his screenplay, Molly’s Game. While the plot at times took irrelevant turns, his directorial style showed some visual promise that could pair well with his dialogue. It showed promise that many critics and audiences were excited to see grow with subsequent projects. Continue reading “Review: ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Wants to Make Us Feel Good… And It Doesn’t Work” →

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UW Film Club Podcast #44 – (500) Days of Summer

“The following podcast is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to persons living or dead is purely coincidental. Especially you, Jenny Beckman.”

We’re deep into the summer of 2019, so we figured what better time to delve into Marc Webb’s directorial debut – the quintessential indie darling rom-com (500) Days of Summer! In this podcast, we talk about the current state of romantic comedy films in the mainstream, the film’s unique, twee aesthetic, as well as its polarizing perspectives – are we supposed to side with Tom or Summer? Find out what we think on the 44th episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

On this episode: Cynthia Li and Jim Saunders.

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