For cinema studies majors seeking a thesis, “The Use of Music in the Films of Cameron Crowe” would be a worthy subject. Even in his non-music-centered films, each selection is chosen with layered precision, as revealing as it is iconic. When Jerry Maguire hits the open road after signing his first client, and Tom Petty’s “Free Fallin’” soars on his car radio, it’s a moment … [Read more...]
Vampirism as disability: ‘My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To’
Like many families caring for a sick relative, the brother and sister we follow in My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To revolve their entire worlds around their younger sibling. Thomas (Owen Campbell), anemic and hermetically sealed from outside society, burns instantly from sunlight, and can only survive on human blood. It’s up to Dwight (Patrick Fugit) and … [Read more...]