Eye on the Screen: David Bordwell (1947-2024) | MZS

“Preconceived methods, applied simply for demonstrative purposes, often end by reducing the complexity of films,” David and Kristin once wrote. That’s a sentiment I heartily agree with. It bears repeating today, now that so much of “cultural writing” consists of “takes” that discuss works of moving image art as if they were pamphlets or PDFs, and that … Read more

Cillian Murphy doesn’t think Red Eye is a good movie

Cillian Murphy says that Wes Craven’s Red Eye isn’t a good movie but reveals what attracted him to the role. Just two months after the release of Batman Begins, Cillian Murphy was back in theaters with Red Eye, a psychological thriller directed by Wes Craven. Although the film received decent reviews and was a box-office … Read more

Eye See You (2002) – WTF Happened to This Horror Movie?

The episode of WTF Happened to This Horror Movie? covering Eye See You was Written by Mike Holtz, Narrated by Travis Hopson, Edited by Juan Jimenez, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian. If you’re like me and so many other nineties kids, you may remember Eye See You (watch it HERE) as that … Read more

Freeform Cancels Single Drunk Female, The Watchful Eye

The Disney-owned cable network Freeform has pulled the plug on both Single Drunk Female and The Watchful Eye. As confirmed by Variety, the comedy series Single Drunk Female has been canceled after two seasons on Freeform. Meanwhile, mystery thriller The Watchful Eye has been shut after just one season. What is Single Drunk Female about? … Read more