FILM REVIEW

The Gleaners and I Retrospective: 
How Agnes Varda Turns Junk into Possibility

“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” Quoted from Edward Dégas, this notion applies not only to his own great paintings, but to every form of art, especially film, where the eye of the camera seeks to communicate to the viewer through every frame, every sound bite, every aspect of the mise-en-scène. As a result, films can often take on a self-reflective nature.

Harmonies Unveiled:
The Underrated Power of Music and Sound in Cinematic Narratives

On its own, music is powerful enough to tell many stories. Perhaps it is my background as a musician that leads me to believe that a great soundtrack has the capability to convert a mediocre film into a decent one and a great film into a timeless one, but it seems almost impossible to me that any viewer can reject the importance and influence of sound and music in film, even when they are unaware of its full impact.