Tag Archives: Popular Culture

Coming Soon: The Catholic Film Reader

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Anthony_Perrotta

With sincere thanks to the Catholic Curriculum Corporation for their forward vision to fund a project that speaks to critical literacy through the mediated lens, The Catholic Film Reader will be released later this fall/early winter. The resource looks at popular Hollywood … Continue reading →

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Why I take my Kids to the Movies.

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Anthony_Perrotta

Imagine this scene: A five year old girl and her soon to be three year old little brother argue outside of a movie multiplex. The brother argues that Alice can’t be a ship Captain because she’s a girl. The sister … Continue reading →

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Do you watch Canadian film? You should.

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Anthony_Perrotta

Last week I was schooled by award winning Canadian director Jerry Ciccoritti. If you teach film / media or proclaim yourself a cinephile then Jerry Ciccoritti is a name you should know and recognize. If not his name, you surely recognize his diverse and … Continue reading →

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Why American Crime Story Matters

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Anthony_Perrotta

I remember exactly where I was when the verdict was announced in October 1995. I was in grade ten and traveling the halls between English and Art class where I found myself stopped in front of a TV located outside … Continue reading →

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It’s Our Story Too: Why Canadian Audiences Must Watch “The Revenant”

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Anthony_Perrotta

The myth of The Revenant is growing. Celebrated for its glorious cinematography and sense of scope along with transforming folklore of a brutal production that placed filmmakers against the elements, the film has deservedly earned a must see reputation. In … Continue reading →

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“The Martian” is Ridley Scott’s “Top Gun”

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Anthony_Perrotta

With a focused understanding of the science fiction genre, director Ridley Scott is a master in creating narratives that speak not only the complexity of time and space but more importantly address the layers of the genre itself.  With his … Continue reading →

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Media Literacy: The Philosophy of Iron Man

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Anthony_Perrotta

. Ok, I know that the cinematic experience of many has been inundated with comic book flare for the course of the past decade, however, you have to admit that best of the lot (such as The Dark Knight Trilogy … Continue reading →

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