Film columnist Ben Hafetz PZ ’20 dishes up more top films of the 2010s, analyzing the scenes in each of them that will stay with you into the 2020s.
Author: Ben Hafetz
Scene one, hot take one: Three top films of the decade and the scenes that made them the best
Film columnist Ben Hafetz PZ ’20 takes a look back at the best films of the 2010s, and the scenes that made them the greatest of the decade.
Scene one, hot take one: Lost love and lost Oscars — A review of ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’
Ben Hafetz PZ ’20 discusses “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”‘s artful and aching portrayal of first love and why it warranted an Oscar nod.
Scene one, hot take one: An Oscars preview — what will win, what should win and what should have been nominated
Film columnist Ben Hafetz PZ ’20 discusses the predictable, the mighty and the snubbed of the 92nd Academy Awards.
Scene one, hot take one: Bong Joon-ho’s masterpiece ‘Parasite’ spotlights rise of lower class
Film columnist Ben Hafetz PZ ’20 reviews “Parasite,” the winner of the 2019 Sundance Palme d’Or and the film that has put director Bong Joon-ho in the limelight. “‘Parasite’ will be looked upon as a decade-defining film. Whether it be the camera, set design, themes, details, story, characters or gut-punch of an ending, it succeeds on every level,” he writes.
Scene one, hot take one: The importance of ‘controversial art’ and a case for ‘Joker’
In this week’s film column, Ben Hafetz PZ ’20 reviews Todd Phillips’ “Joker,” arguing against those who claim the film is a glorification of mass violence committed by white men.
Scene one, hot take one: Brad Pitt gives otherworldly performance in ‘Ad Astra’
Ben Hafetz PZ ’20 reviews “Ad Astra” in this week’s TV column, praising Brad Pitt’s powerful and nuanced performance.
Scene one, hot take one: The three diamonds in the rough of a barren cinematic summer
Among the best movies of the summer are “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” “The Beach Bum” and “Under the Silver Lake”
Scene one, hot take one: FilmStruck is dead, long live the Criterion Channel
After the streaming service FilmStruck shut down, fans turned to the Criterion Channel. Here are five of the best movies on the platform.
Scene one, hot take one: ‘Dragged Across Concrete,’ the tightrope act of satire
The conservative propaganda in “Dragged Across Conrete” turns into a satire of police violence that hides behind a well-made action film.