Reviews the movie "East of Eden," made in 1955 and directed by Elia Kazan. Discusses the plot of the Academy Award winning film, based on the John Steinbeck novel. Compares the film to the biblical story of Caine and Able.

A critical analysis of the various editing techniques used in the film, and how they contribute to the films overall effectiveness.

Discusses the film Supersize Me, a documentary by Morgan Spurlock. Describes the unhealthy effects of a fast food lifestyle. Argues that parents must wean themselves and their nearly-addicted children from fast-food and learn to teach their children good eating habits.

Evaluates the Gus Van Sants film, Elephant. Relates the film to the tragedy at Columbine High School. Discusses Van Sants' technique of Sant choosing random high school students and granting them the freedom to act as they want in this film.

Clueless the movie directed by Amy Heckling, is based on the Classic Emma by Jane Austen. The film changes the original context, from a 19th C, middle class home, to the wealthy and privileged playground of L.A. teens, the movie simplifies the complex narrative that is Emma, Amy Heckling makes a valiant effort to embrace Austen's style in her different medium, and reflects many of the values represented in the original texts.

Mississippi Burning, how the end justifies the means.

The character Troby in the movie "The Fringe Dwellers" experiences an identity crisis as an aborginal girl living on the fringes of white society in Australia.

Gattaca is directed by Andrew Niccol and the film is set out in the "not too distant future." The main ethical and moral issue presented to the audience in the film Gattaca is the discrimination of someone considering their genetic makeup, or the way they were born, if it were natural or unnatural.

Essay gives a "Europa Europa" film review in relation to a set of questions.

Examines the film Finding Forrester, directed by Gus Van Sant and starring Sean Connery. Discusses the many struggles faced by main character Jamal. Examines the ethical decisions made by Jamal and other main characters.

Compares and contrasts the musical scores of the two films Hollywood films, Big Fish and Cold Mountain. Relates the style of music to the character's moods. Details how the music serves as a plot device in both films.

Provides a highly detailed accounting of the score in the Hollywood film Pitch Black, starring Vin Diesel and directed by David Twohy. Presents the use of the score that helped give the film its substance, including running times to the very second. Examines how the electronic music complemented the futuristic film.

The movie "Rabbit Proof Fence," directed by Pillip Noyce, reveals the racism that took place between white Australians and Australia's aboriginal people. Many aborigines were displaced and discriminating against in Australia's history.