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Crumpets

Food for Thought!

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Imagine taking an afternoon break on a calm sunny day in the low 70s. You sit in a nearby park filled with maples and oaks, birds chirping, and a pond with families of ducks floating about. In your 15 to 20 minutes of bliss, you sip your Sage tea while engrossed in an article about the changing cultural landscape of movie‑going, why short films are made, or perhaps just curious about the trends in the horror genre. Crumpets articles are food for thought that are also perfectly suited for a cup of Jasmine, Matcha, Peach—and sometimes even Dandelion! Enjoy!

Are all movie gaffes bad?

Are all movie gaffes bad?

How serendipity on set enriches the movie-watching experience

Reba Chaisson

Reading Time: 

6 minutes

Image:

📸: Licensed from Shutterstock

Oh where, oh where has sci-fi gone?

Oh where, oh where has sci-fi gone?

Should Hollywood forfeit authenticity for entertainment?

Reba Chaisson

Reading Time: 

7 minutes

Image:

📸: Licensed from Shutterstock

Tiring of Recyclables

Tiring of Recyclables

Concerns over Prequels, Sequels, and Reboots

Reba Chaisson

Reading Time: 

4 minutes

Image:

📸: Licensed from Shutterstock

Why do we like crooked cop movies?

Why do we like crooked cop movies?

A Deep Dive into the Appeal of the Cop Subgenre

Reba Chaisson

Reading Time: 

6 minutes

Image:

📸: Used with Permission, Netflix

What's that Sound?

What's that Sound?

The Profound Seamlessness of Film Scores

Reba Chaisson

Reading Time: 

16 minutes

Image:

📸: Cup of Tea Critiques

A Clash of Knuckles: Movies and the System of Rating Them

A Clash of Knuckles: Movies and the System of Rating Them

Highlighting the Tension Between Filmmakers and the MPA

Reba Chaisson

Reading Time: 

19 minutes

Image:

📸: Cup of Tea Critiques

Are horror movies and thrillers one and the same or completely different?

Are horror movies and thrillers one and the same or completely different?

Distinguishing Two of Cinema's Most Popular Genres

Chris Chaisson

Reading Time: 

10 minutes

Image:

📸: Used with Permission, Sarah Sumeray https://www.sarahsumerayonline.com/art

How Do You Like Your Cinema?

How Do You Like Your Cinema?

What You Said about What You Watch

Reba Chaisson

Reading Time: 

15 minutes

Image:

📸: Licensed from Shutterstock

Are Mumblecore Movies Relatable or Just Boring?

Are Mumblecore Movies Relatable or Just Boring?

Examining a Subgenre of Indie Filmmaking

Chris Chaisson

Reading Time: 

9 minutes

Image:

📸: Used with Permission, Scott Saslow
(scottsaslow.com
Instagram: @scottsaslow
Twitter: @saslow_scott)

How to Increase Latin-American Representation in Film

How to Increase Latin-American Representation in Film

What a Recent Horror Blockbuster Can Tell Us About the Importance of Representation

Chris Chaisson

Reading Time: 

7 minutes

Image:

📸: Used with permission, Vini Kick

Winnie the Pooh and the Public Domain

Winnie the Pooh and the Public Domain

How a New Horror Movie is Shedding Light on an Old Concept

Chris Chaisson

Reading Time: 

7 minutes

Image:

📸: Photo from Pixabay

Do Slasher Movies Still Cut It? (No Pun Intended)

Do Slasher Movies Still Cut It? (No Pun Intended)

Examining the Shift in the Thematic Trends of the Horror Genre

Chris Chaisson

Reading Time: 

8 minutes

Image:

📸: Used with Permission, Snollygoster Productions (hello@snollygoster.productions)

Soft and Quiet, Along With 6 Other Movies Shot in One Take

Soft and Quiet, Along With 6 Other Movies Shot in One Take

A Brief List of Movies Shot in One Continuous Take -- er, Supposedly

Chris Chaisson

Reading Time: 

9 minutes

Image:

📸: Used with Permission, Snollygoster Productions (hello@snollygoster.productions)

Why and How Short Films are Made

Why and How Short Films are Made

An Examination of Short Films and How They Serve Aspiring Filmmakers


Chris Chaisson

Reading Time: 

9 minutes

Image:

📸: Photo from Pixabay

Getting Up Close and Personal with Crawdads and Vengeance

Getting Up Close and Personal with Crawdads and Vengeance

A look at how film informs our perspective

Reba Chaisson

Reading Time: 

11 minutes

Image:

📸: Licensed from Shutterstock

Game of Thrones Audience Appeal

Game of Thrones Audience Appeal

The Enduringness of Story

Reba Chaisson

Reading Time: 

18 minutes

Image:

📸: Licensed from Shutterstock

The Source and Impact of Smith's Actions

The Source and Impact of Smith's Actions

Two Perspectives on "The Slap"

Chris and Reba Chaisson

Reading Time: 

10 minutes

Image:

📸: Licensed from Shutterstock

How Do We Measure Box Office Success

How Do We Measure Box Office Success

Considering the Value of a Movie

Chris Chaisson

Reading Time: 

5 minutes

Image:

📸: Photo from Pixabay

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