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First photo by Nicéphore Niépce Introduction According to an article by Photutorial, around 12.4 trillion photos have been taken in human history. Photography is an expression of art, and it is a way to capture human history or a way to adverse a production. Photography is one of the most important creations ever in human history that we do not...
Goodfellas Goodfellas was the most entertaining film to watch out of the three. There is never a dull moment in this film, and I love it. The film follows the lives of real-life American gangster Henry Hill. From Hill's early life in the mob. From his high-flying fast life at the top of the mob to his eventual downfall and end...
Photo of the eye of Hurricane Isabel (2003). credit: NASA astronaut Ed Lu "Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads." — Henry David Thoreau Nature is truly an awe-inspiring thing of beauty. In our busy lives, we tend to need to remember just how mighty the hand of nature can truly be. But if they are one...
INTRO The 95th Academy Awards just aired on screens all around the world. Despite not garnering many awards, Top Gun: Maverick continues to make a mark on Hollywood history. Even though the film was nominated for several awards, it won only a select few. However, the film is still praised and renowned for its accomplishments. Flashing back to 2022, the eagerly anticipated...
On February 24 and 25, Jesuit Dallas Stage and film presented the witty and comical play "The Real Inspector Hound" at the Melsheimer Family Theater. This was the first directorial debut of Mr. Hornsby for our theater program. This play is a little different from a traditional play, having multiple characters outside of the play itself commenting and critiquing...
Intro Where does our food come from? It is a question many think about more than once in our lifetime. We would like to believe that our cows, chickens, and pigs live on beautiful grasslands on the plains on some Texas farms. But the relation we come to find is that most of our food has been highly industries and...
Poster for the 2013 film Blackfish. Credit: blackfishmovie.com Blackfish is one of those films I heard about and heard good things about but never was interested in watching it. I knew the film was highly regretted as one of the best documentaries ever. According to reviews, rotten Tomatoes is the 11th best documentary and has made numerous lists of best...
Dallas R2. Credit: Alienmeatsack (Lomography)   Intro One of my favorite films when it comes to it cinematography is The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021). The film is made by Ethan Coen, one of the famed Coen brothers. It is an adaptation of the 1606 play by the legendary writer William Shakespeare. While the film itself is probably now forgotten by many, its...

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