‘Breaking the Waves’ Review: Scenic Beauty Paralleled With Psychological Trepidation
★★★★★ The cataclysmic shorelines of self-pity Immortalizing a summation of oxymoronic concepts through the process of cinema is nothing shy of a preeminent feat....
Ethan Essner
Hello, my name is Ethan Essner. I am currently a senior at High School West and the Managing Editor as well as the founder and head writer of CinePhiler's Corner of the Hills West Roundup. Additionally, I work in tandem with the chief-editor to fine-tune and edit the print and assist in developing website articles on topics such as movies, music, pop culture and so much more! I hope you take a look around and explore what the Roundup has to offer, enjoy!
‘Fanny and Alexander’ Review: A Contemporary Christmas Masterwork
★★★★★ Life through the lens of the youthful. When a director or screenwriter strikes a chord within their viewer that centers around a personal idea or...
There’s a Peculiarly Intriguing Aroma That Embodies Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7”
★★★½ A window to the rebellious American soul. With the intent of watching a story of true events, written by one of the most talented screenwriters...
“Tenet” Is Not What Anyone Bargained For
★★★ "Twilight" world isn't pretty. It is a common, translated phrase in the film world to "not judge a book...
The Chilling Presence Beyond Andrei Tarkovsky’s “Stalker”
★★★★★ Fear is a wasteland. The process of splicing together elements that create a full-length feature can pose as a daunting and tedious...
Quentin Tarantino: Ranking All of His Films
He is indeed one of the greats. Quentin Tarantino has soared to the top of the list of most influential...
Top 10 Quarantine Must-See Films
10. The Aviator Leonardo DiCaprio as Howard Hughes As a Scorcese 21st Century classic, I would say most people have seen it, but...
Movie Saturation On Demand
It has been a disastrous week for the marble in the milky way galaxy we call planet Earth. The impact...
