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Tag Archives: Video Essay

Man of Steel — Presenting Humanity’s Ideal

In this video essay, I explore the ways in which Man of Steel presents a moral ideal through the character of Superman.

Posted byRobert BouffardFebruary 22, 2022Posted inYouTubeTags:Man of Steel, Movie, Superman, Video Essay, Zack SnyderLeave a comment on Man of Steel — Presenting Humanity’s Ideal

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring — A Wonderful Coming-of-Age Story

In this video essay, I discuss what makes The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring unexpectedly one of the best coming-of-age movies of all time.

Posted byRobert BouffardDecember 20, 2021Posted inYouTubeTags:Movie, The Lord of the Rings, Video EssayLeave a comment on The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring — A Wonderful Coming-of-Age Story

How Spider-Man: Far From Home Stands Out in the MCU | Video Essay

In this video essay, I discuss what makes Spider-Man: Far From Home stand out for me amidst the crowded MCU.

Posted byRobert BouffardDecember 2, 2021Posted inYouTubeTags:Movie, Spider Man, Video EssayLeave a comment on How Spider-Man: Far From Home Stands Out in the MCU | Video Essay

The Darjeeling Limited and Sibling Trust | Video Essay

In this video essay, I discuss why I connect to Wes Anderson’s underrated gem, The Darjeeling Limited.

Posted byRobert BouffardNovember 18, 2021December 2, 2021Posted inYouTubeTags:Movie, Video EssayLeave a comment on The Darjeeling Limited and Sibling Trust | Video Essay

Ad Astra and the Deconstruction of Faith

In this video essay, I discuss the way James Gray’s Ad Astra and how it’s mirrored my own life.

Posted byRobert BouffardNovember 4, 2021November 5, 2021Posted inYouTubeTags:Movie, Video EssayLeave a comment on Ad Astra and the Deconstruction of Faith

Prometheus and the Search for Meaning and Beauty

In this video essay, I explore what makes Prometheus so great as a standalone film.

Posted byRobert BouffardOctober 7, 2021Posted inYouTubeTags:Movie, Prometheus, Ridley Scott, Video EssayLeave a comment on Prometheus and the Search for Meaning and Beauty

Revisiting Noah and a Plea for Open-Mindedness

In this video essay, I revisit the movie Noah for the first time it was released and view it with a much more open mind.

Posted byRobert BouffardSeptember 24, 2021Posted inYouTubeTags:Christopher Nolan, Inception, John David Washington, Leonardo DiCaprio, Movie, Tenet, Video EssayLeave a comment on Revisiting Noah and a Plea for Open-Mindedness

How Inception Keeps Me Coming Back

In this video essay, I discuss what it is about Inception that keeps me coming back over and over again, even 11 years after its release.

Posted byRobert BouffardSeptember 9, 2021Posted inYouTubeTags:Christopher Nolan, Inception, John David Washington, Leonardo DiCaprio, Movie, Tenet, Video EssayLeave a comment on How Inception Keeps Me Coming Back

Why Pirates of the Caribbean 1-3 Work (and Why 4 and 5 Don’t)

In this video essay, I break down what made the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films so iconic and what happened to make the fourth and fifth movies sink.

Posted byRobert BouffardAugust 12, 2021Posted inYouTubeTags:Gore Verbinski, Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, Movie, Orlando Bloom, Pirates of the Caribbean, Video EssayLeave a comment on Why Pirates of the Caribbean 1-3 Work (and Why 4 and 5 Don’t)

Paddington 2: The Ultimate Comfort Movie

I’ve had Paddington 2 high up on my Favorite Movies of All Time list for a while now. In this video essay, I explored why and how it’s landed so high.

Posted byRobert BouffardJune 25, 2021July 7, 2021Posted inYouTubeTags:Favorite Movie, Paddington 2, Video EssayLeave a comment on Paddington 2: The Ultimate Comfort Movie

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