Kristopher Stoltz, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

The gimmick of found footage films seems to have recently come to a slumber. Some don’t like the technique because it relies simply on moving objects and ominous noises to scare you, others because of the headache-inducing shaky cameraman. Finally there’s a movie that attacks this genre the right… Read the rest at our website.

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Encountering A Religious Film With A Captivating Plot

October 8, 2013 Kristopher Stoltz

Want to get out of your comfort zone and get into more religious movies that aren’t embezzled with Hollywood flair like The 10 Commandments or The Bible? Where are the smaller stories? The ones that can happen to everyday people? The Encounter, by David A.R. White, is one of… Read the rest at our website.

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Shoestring Budget Sci-Fi Breaks Rules, But Does It Well

April 23, 2013 Kristopher Stoltz

The Penitent Man bravely asks many “what ifs” without holding your hand and providing every answer. In the world of indie films, this one stands out as a fine example of what someone who simply loves movies can do. The story follows the interactions between a young psychologist and… Read the rest at our website.

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A Look Back At Christopher Nolan’s Debut

April 8, 2013 Kristopher Stoltz

Christopher Nolan has typecast himself to the Dark Knight Trilogy and while those are wonderful movies, his earlier work tends to be overshadowed. This is why I’m resurrecting Nolan’s first feature film Following. It’s the story of a writer who looks for inspiration by randomly following people, but ends… Read the rest at our website.

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The Man From Earth Is A Rare Brilliant Sci-Fi Gem

March 26, 2013 Kristopher Stoltz Movie Review, Movies

Jerome Bixby is a writer best known for his work on the better episodes of Star Trek and The Twilight Zone. He lived from January 11, 1932 to April 28, 1998, but no one ever really quits writing—even in death. One of his screenplays was revived and is now… Read the rest at our website.

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British Black Comedy Parodies Parliamentary Politics

December 4, 2012 Kristopher Stoltz

Political humor is still of high interest even after the elections. Of course, it’s always funny because it relates to everyone, but usually its complicated commentary makes most fans of the comedy genre lost in translation. The British black comedy In The Loop fixes that without forcing itself to… Read the rest at our website.

Scene from the movie Tomorrow, When The War Began.

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A Revolutionary Thriller Reminiscent Of Red Dawn

November 13, 2012 Kristopher Stoltz

Americans have a genetic coding for rebellions; we love it. Fighting for your land is still fresh in our hearts since this country is still so young. 1984’s Red Dawn modernized it with high-school teenagers fighting for their hometown and its remake seems to do the same. However, not… Read the rest at our website.

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Pontypool Isn’t Your Typical Zombie Flick

October 30, 2012 Kristopher Stoltz

When you hear the phrase “a psychological zombie thriller,” you know it makes no sense. Zombie films are usually watched and made for the grotesque gore and junk-food action. Well, there’s a hidden small jewel in the zombie genre, and it’s called Pontypool. The entire movie is set at… Read the rest at our website.

Author: Kristopher Stoltz

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