Someone asked me why I am so passionate about film. I don’t mean to sound dramatic but this is my truth and my relationship with the movies: A great movie will transform you just by experiencing its glory and taking the ride. A movie’s glory is the way in which all of its elements make you feel. A great movie tells a story whether it’s linear or not. The story, characters, acting, shots, editing, music, special effects, costuming, direction and mood transform you. It can render you speechless, bring you to tears, make you weep or howl with laughter. Sometimes a movie is disturbing, uncomfortable, frightening or infuriating. And sometimes it just carries you along with its simplicity, stillness and truth. That is the power of Film. That is the power of Art. And the art form is always changing. I recommend that you try to see as many of the Oscar nominated films as you can. There are some real beauties in the Best Picture category, as well as the film shorts, animated and documentary shorts & feature length films. Of course there are many more that have not been nominated, but these few films are a great place to start. By the way, many a movie have saved me by changing my mood and taking me away when my head was full of chaos or my heart was heavy. They don’t call it “movie magic” for nothing! Partake and enjoy!
By // by Lynne Jordan
